Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Colorless, Brownish, Black, Green, Greenish
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
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
5.5-6.03.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Distinct
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
ZrO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.13-2.201.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.070.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Self-acceptance
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Emotional Balance