Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Mexico
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
Greenish, gray
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
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.203.19-3.56
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Pale green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.671-1.774
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
0.027-0.032-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Grounding