Origin
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Red, Reddish, orange, Brown
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.12-4.183.20-3.50
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
{???} Distinct
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-7
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10
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Chemical Composition
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.789-1.8201.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0270.006-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
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