Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
Brownish, 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
3.10-3.203.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
none
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
None
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.730-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Abundance