Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White, Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.502.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6-75.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) 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
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.003
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
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Spiritual Protection