Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, 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
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.10-3.203.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.022
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
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Inner Peace