Origin
Sri Lanka
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
Brown
White, Colorless
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
2.97-3.143.20-3.50
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
-99996-7
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)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.006-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
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