Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
Colorless, Yellow, White
Streak
Brown, Yellow, White
White
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
Partially soluble in water
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.06-3.251.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
Perfect on {10 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
4.5-52-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.030.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.470-1.491
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0420.021
0
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
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Adaptability
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Joy
Balance