Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Colorless, White, Brown, Green, Greenish, gray
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
3.10-3.203.63-3.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
{110} Good
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.
SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.517-1.667
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.027-0.032-9999
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
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Harmony