Origin
Italy
Switzerland
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish
Streak
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White, 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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4333.7-3.8
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
Distinct on {010}
Mohs Hardness
-99997-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous
Pleochroism
In thick sections
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.736-1.762
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances 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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Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Protection