Origin
China, Pakistan
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
Streak
gray
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Pluto
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Hephaestus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.85-3.943.64-3.66
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Mohs Hardness
5-5.58
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
MgAl2O4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Absent
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.73
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
0.020-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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-
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
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Revitalization
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Vitality