Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
Colorless
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
3.10-3.202.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous
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
1.589-1.6701.556-1.600
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.024-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Transformation