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
Green
Streak
White
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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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.102.66-2.86
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7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
67.5-8
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
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
weak to none
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.578-1.6461.59
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3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.020-0.0300.004-0.010
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Peace
Creativity