Origin
Sri Lanka
Turkey
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Colorless, White, Yellow, Greenish, gray, Brown
Streak
Brown
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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Very brittle
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.97-3.143.30-3.40
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Mohs Hardness
-99996.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
Strong
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.702-1.750
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.048
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
Change