Origin
Brazil
Afghanistan
Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.06-3.252.90-3.14
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
Imperfect; basal
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)
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Moderate dichroic
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.598-1.620
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0420.008-0.011
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Joy
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