Origin
Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, India
Color
Red, Brown, Black
White, Green, Brownish
Streak
Brown
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Diana
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Cancer
Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.97-3.142.56-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
-99996-6.5
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)
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.518-1.527
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.006-0.007
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Emotional Balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
Feminine Energy