Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
gray
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.9-3.53.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.603-1.6901.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances brain function
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-discovery
Emotional Balance