Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Black, Red, Brown
Streak
White
Brown, Red
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
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.383.19-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
{110} good
Mohs Hardness
6-75-6
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
KNa 2Li(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ ) 2Ti 2Si 8O 24Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
x=yellow-orange
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.692-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.0294-0.0452
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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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Transformation