Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Red, Yellow, Brown, orange, gray, Green
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
3.10-3.206.50-7.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Adamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6702.280-2.405
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.122
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
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Confidence