Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Black, Green, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, orange
Streak
White
Yellow, Green, Greenish
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
2.56-2.624.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
distinct; good on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
PbFe+++3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.957
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0080.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Prosperity