Origin
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Colorless
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
White
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
-
Brittle
Solubility
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H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.60-3.612.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
8-8.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.70-1.731.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0550.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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
Transformation
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Self-Love