Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Brown, Green, gray, White
Streak
White
gray, 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
H₂SO₄
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.74-3.003.15-3.259
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
Weak to moderate
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.625-1.718
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Birefringence
0.003-0.010-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
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
Transformation
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Self-Love
Protection