Origin
China, Pakistan
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
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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Readily soluble in HF
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.85-3.942.86-2.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
None observed
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.517-1.525
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
0.020-9999
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
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Creativity
Harmony