Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Streak
White, Colorless
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.503.25-3.45
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
6-76.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Mg 3Al 6(Si,Al,B) 5O 21(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
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Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.660-1.685
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.012-0.017
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Self-worth