Origin
China, Pakistan
Canada, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Colorless, White, gray, pink, Green
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
3.85-3.942.74-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Perfect on {100} and {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.54.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Silky
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.595-1.645
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.028-0.038
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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Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Healing