Origin
Canada
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
Brown, Black, Blue
Streak
White
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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
3.89-4.182.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
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Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Dispersion
0.170.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.544-1.553
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Improves digestion and metabolism
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Protection
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Protection