Origin
Italy
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
White, Yellow
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4332.44-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
-99992.5-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
In thick sections
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.560-1.571
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
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Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Protection