Origin
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Scorpio
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Planet
Pluto
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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
Hephaestus
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Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
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H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.64-3.662.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
85-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MgAl2O4
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Absent
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.731.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Revitalization
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Self-Love