Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Red
Streak
White, Colorless
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For which Rashi?
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Aries
Planet
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Mars
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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Black Madonna, Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Courage
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
3.20-3.502.63-2.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
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Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-77
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.54-1.55
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.018-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Opaque
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
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Detoxification