Origin
China, Pakistan
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
White, Yellow
Streak
gray
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For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Saturn
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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Healing
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
3.85-3.942.44-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52.5-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.560-1.571
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.008-0.014
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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Digestive
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Psychology
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Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Protection