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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan, Tanzania
Australia

Color

Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Blue, Green, Greenish, Black

Streak

White, Colorless
Grey, 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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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.20-3.504.00-4.62
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Indistinct parting on [111]

Mohs Hardness

6-77.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

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

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
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Refractive Index

1.685-1.7071.790-1.818
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
cubic

Birefringence

0.006-0.018-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
Aids in digestion and soothes the stomach

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Psychology

Transformation
Protection

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Harmony