Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Green, Blue, Yellow, White
Streak
White, Yellow, Colorless
White
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
3.0-3.12.55
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
{001} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
X = colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.643-1.6481.538-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.012-0.015-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Adaptability
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Grounding