Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
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
3.06-3.253.43-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
None Observed
Mohs Hardness
4.5-56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
visible
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.696-1.702
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0420.005
0
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
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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
Transformation