Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Brown, Black, Blue
Streak
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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
3.22-3.402.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect
None
Mohs Hardness
5-6-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mg,Mn)SiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Pleochroism
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Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Improves digestion and metabolism
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Protection