Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
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
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.204.3-5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
BaSO4
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.634-1.637
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.027-0.032-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Vitality