Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Brown, Colorless, Yellow
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.723.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.590-1.6291.589-1.670
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0390.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Emotional Balance