Origin
Canada
Russia
Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
Colorless, Brownish
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.89-4.182.97
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Distinct on {010}
Mohs Hardness
5.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
Dispersion
0.170.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.607
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.028-0.030-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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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
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Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Protection