Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
Yellow, Green, Black
Streak
White
Yellow, Green, Black, Greenish
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
Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.794.1-4.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
Indistinct on {011}
Mohs Hardness
2.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
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Dispersion
0.030.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.492-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Positivity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Abundance