Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish
Colorless, Yellow
Streak
White, gray
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.7-3.32.59-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Even
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Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.06-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong
none.
Dispersion
-0.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.565-1.6251.583-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
Birefringence
0.03-0.07-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Promotes mental clarity
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Creativity