Origin
India, Russia
USA
Color
White
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Streak
White
Reddish, Brown
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
2.25-2.405.05-5.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
perfect on {010}; good on {100}
None
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.19
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.510-1.550-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Birefringence
0.015-0.020-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Awareness
Grounding