Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Streak
White, gray
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.7-3.33.90-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Even
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.03-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong
Weakly trichroiC
Dispersion
-0.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.565-1.6251.619-1.635
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.03-0.070.004-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
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-
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Divine Guidance