Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Red, Brown
Streak
Colorless
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.184
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55
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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)
FeO(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.940
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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
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.014-0.032-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Emotional Healing