Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
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
3.10-3.203.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Perfect on {001}
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.
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.006-0.011
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
Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Empathy