Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Blue, Green, Black
Streak
White, Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Sagittarius
Planet
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Jupiter
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.503.04-3.17
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-75.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
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
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.604-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.031-0.036
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Transformation
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Psychic Abilities