Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
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
H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.10-3.202.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
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
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Self-Love