Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Green, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, orange
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Streak
Yellow, Green, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.482.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
distinct; good on {0001}
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbFe+++3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
colorless.
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.9571.575-1.588
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0140.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Improves cognitive function
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Prosperity
Balance