Origin
China, Pakistan
USA, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia, Italy, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Blue, Green, Brownish, Greenish, Colorless, gray
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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Tough
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.85-3.943.20-3.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Splintery
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
{010} perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.653-1.685
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0200.020-0.022
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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Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Creativity