Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
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
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.202.74-2.76
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.692-1.739
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.240
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
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Heart opening
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Heart Healing