Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
White, Brownish
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
insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.206.86-7.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Adamantine, Greasy
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
Dispersion
0.020.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.990-2.105
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.096-0.098
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
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Manifestation