Origin
Australia
Italy
Color
Red
Brown, Black
Streak
White, Colorless
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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
3.12.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-72
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Present
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Dispersion
0.02-
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.6951.520-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Supports heart health
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Supports heart health
Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Tranquility
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Tranquility