Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Canada
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.502.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
6-76-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
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
1.685-1.7071.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Inner Peace