Origin
Canada
Australia
Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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
3.89-4.183.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Present
Dispersion
0.170.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Emotional Healing
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Love