Origin
Italy
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Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Streak
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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
3.355-3.4333.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
-99996-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
In thick sections
slight in colored varieties
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.703-1.752
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.004-0.006
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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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Supports heart health
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
Transformation