Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Streak
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Reddish, Black
For which Rashi?
Scorpio
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Planet
Jupiter
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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
Persephone, Mercury
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection, Psychic Power
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.654.76-5.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
None
Mohs Hardness
75.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
0.009-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances creativity and mental clarity
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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
Creativity
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Abundance
Grounding