Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
USA
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Streak
White, Colorless
Reddish, Brown
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
3.20-3.505.05-5.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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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
0.020.19
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.707-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Birefringence
0.006-0.018-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
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Grounding