Origin
China, Pakistan
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.85-3.942.58-2.74
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5-6
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.540-1.579
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0200.006-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Problem Solving & Creativity