Origin
Brazil
Canada, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
Violet, Blue
Streak
Brown, Yellow, White
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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
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.06-3.252.56-2.66
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7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
4.5-57-7.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.542-1.578
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.027-0.0420.008-0.012
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Enhances mental clarity
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Inner vision
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Joy
Intuition