Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
-
Grey, gray
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
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4333.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
-99995.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
In thick sections
Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
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Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Grounding