Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, pink
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow
Streak
White
Greenish, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.083.17-3.24
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {100}
(0001) indistinct
Mohs Hardness
59-9.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
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Dispersion
0.010.10
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.639-1.6722.648-2.691
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
6H polytype
Birefringence
0.029-0.0320.043
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Creativity