Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Colorless, Yellow
Black, Red, Brown
Streak
White
Brown, Red
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
2.59-2.603.19-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
{110} good
Mohs Hardness
6-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KNa 2Li(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ ) 2Ti 2Si 8O 24Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
none.
x=yellow-orange
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.583-1.6141.692-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0294-0.0452
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Promotes mental clarity
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Transformation