Origin
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Russia
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Violet, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Minerva
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
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-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
6-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.703-1.7521.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0060.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
Transformation
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Transformation