Origin
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Green
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Streak
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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
3.25-3.502.74-2.76
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
-99993.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.700-1.7251.692-1.739
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.002-0.0120.240
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Healing
Heart opening
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Heart Healing