Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Colorless
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.183.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Emotional Balance