Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
White
White, Yellow, Colorless
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Venus, Neptune
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Element of Planets
Water, Air
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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
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.90-4.003.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
3-3.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC
X = colorless
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.619-1.6351.643-1.648
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0120.012-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Divine Guidance
Creativity