Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Green, Grey, White
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
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.202.60-3.02
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
{001} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Pearly, Greasy
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.571-1.597
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Birefringence
0.027-0.032-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Emotional Healing