Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.202.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
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.
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
colorless.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.575-1.588
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Improves cognitive function
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Balance