Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Red
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Leo
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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Isis, Bragi
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Healing, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.21-3.382.58-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Absent
Mohs Hardness
6-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.535-1.539
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.003-0.009
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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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Courage