Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Brown, Green, Colorless, White
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange
Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.202.60-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
Absent
Mohs Hardness
5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.023-0.0280.003-0.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Protection