Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.06-3.252.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
4.5-55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0420.004-0.008
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
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Joy
Spiritual Growth