Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Brownish, Red, Yellow, White, Brown, orange
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.207.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
[10 1 1] Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6702.106-2.263
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.019
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
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Manifestation