Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
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Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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
3.10-3.203.31
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5-9999
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
NaFe 3+ 3 Al 6 (BO 3 ) 3 Si 6 O 18 (O,F,OH) 4 Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.589-1.670-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.027-0.032-9999
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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
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Reproductive
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Calms digestive system and reduces stomachaches
Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
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