Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange
Streak
White, Yellow, Colorless
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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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.0-3.12.60-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Absent
Mohs Hardness
3.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
X = colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.643-1.6481.530-1.543
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.012-0.0150.003-0.009
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0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Protection