Origin
Brazil
Madagascar
Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue
Streak
Brown, Yellow, White
Reddish, Brown
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
-
-
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.06-3.253.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
Mohs Hardness
4.5-57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
O = brownish gray; E = gray
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.79-1.807
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.042-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Enhances mental clarity
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Joy
Balance