Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Brown
Streak
White, Colorless
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For which Rashi?
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Aries, Capricorn
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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Black Madonna, Isis, Horus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection
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
3.1-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
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Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Present
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
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Refractive Index
1.695-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.006-0.018-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
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Assists in emotional healing and protection
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Grief Relief
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Grief Relief