Origin
Brazil
Vietnam
Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
Yellow, Brown, White, orange
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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Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.06-3.253.20-3.32
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
Poor
Mohs Hardness
4.5-56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.607-1.675
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.027-0.042-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Enhances mental clarity
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Joy
Harmony