Origin
China, Pakistan
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Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
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
3.85-3.943.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-7
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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)
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
slight in colored varieties
Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.703-1.752
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0200.004-0.006
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
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
Transformation