Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa
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Color
Violet, pink
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
White, Violet, Blue
White, Yellow, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.11-2.203.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
-99993.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 6Cr 2(CO 3)(OH) 16 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Waxy, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
X = colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.516-1.5441.643-1.648
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0260.012-0.015
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Creativity