Origin
China, Pakistan
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Green, White, Blue
Streak
gray
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Artemis
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.85-3.942.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
-
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
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Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Harmony