Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
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
3.12.58-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
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.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.6951.535-1.539
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Strength
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Protection