Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
China, Pakistan
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Streak
White, Colorless
gray
For which Rashi?
-
-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.503.85-3.94
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-75-5.5
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael 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
DistinctArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.643-1.703
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
-
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.020
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Transformation
-
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
-
Creativity