Origin
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White
Colorless
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
-
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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
3.64-3.662.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit slight parting
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
85-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MgAl2O4
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Absent
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.731.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Isometric
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Birefringence
-99990.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Revitalization
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Transformation