Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
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Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red
Streak
White
Greenish, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.26-3.36-9999
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
Good on {100}
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5-4
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
FeAsO4·2H2O
Luster
Vitreous
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Strong
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.656-1.704-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.012-9999
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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
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Emotional Healing & Clarity