Origin
Southern and central Africa
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
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
3.10-3.202.54-2.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.518-1.536
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.005-0.008
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
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Creativity