Origin
Italy
Canada
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4333.89-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
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)
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
In thick sections
-
Dispersion
0.030.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.687-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.028-0.030
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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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
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Optimism
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation