Origin
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India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Color
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, Green, Red
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Streak
White, Yellow
Brown
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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Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.63.18-3.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{1011} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
3-4-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.575-1.5851.635-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
-99990.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spirituality
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Evolution
Protection & Grounding