Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.11.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Perfect on {10bar10}
Mohs Hardness
6-72.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Present
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
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Refractive Index
1.6951.492
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
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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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Spiritual Growth