Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Green, White, Blue
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Artemis
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.10-3.202.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Harmony