Origin
Sri Lanka
Canada, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Colorless, White, gray, pink, Green
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.97-3.142.74-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
Perfect on {100} and {001}
Mohs Hardness
-99994.5-5
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)
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Silky
Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.595-1.645
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.028-0.038
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
Healing