Origin
Canada
Australia
Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Streak
White
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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Partly soluble in HCl.
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.89-4.183.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Mohs Hardness
5.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.170.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.662-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.013-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Love
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Love