Origin
Southern and central Africa
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
White, Colorless
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
3.10-3.203.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.006-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
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