Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
USA
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Black, Red, Brown
Streak
White, Colorless
Brown, Red
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
3.20-3.503.19-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
{110} good
Mohs Hardness
6-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
KNa 2Li(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ ) 2Ti 2Si 8O 24Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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=yellow-orange
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.692-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.0294-0.0452
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Transformation