Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Yellow, Brown, Black
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.14.392
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Present
Faint
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.6951.827-1.879
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.042-0.051
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Creativity