Origin
Brazil
Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
Yellow
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
3.06-3.254.33-4.42
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
4.5-54.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.671-1.771
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.027-0.0420.099-0.100
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Joy
Optimism