Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White, Colorless
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.503.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
6-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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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
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Emotional Balance