Origin
Canada, Russia
Canada
Color
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Streak
Brown, White
White
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.2-3.42.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
36-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.120.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.678-1.7581.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0500.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-Reflection
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Healing
Spiritual healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Reflection
Inner Peace