Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Colorless, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
Streak
White, Colorless
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.12.95-2.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
Present
None
Dispersion
0.02-
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.6951.658-1.673
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.010-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Peace