Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Greenish, Yellow, White
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
3.13.17-3.18
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-7-9999
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10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Present
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.6951.665-1.667
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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
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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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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Creativity