Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
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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Mars
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.105.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
66
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
weak to none
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
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OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.578-1.6462.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.0300.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Grounding