Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red
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
3.10-3.202.90-2.98
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.650-1.695
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.016
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Spiritual Activation