Origin
China, Pakistan
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Streak
gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.85-3.943.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.006-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Empathy