Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Yellow, Brown, Black
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
White
White, Yellow, Colorless
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.3923.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Faint
X = colorless
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.827-1.8791.643-1.648
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.042-0.0510.012-0.015
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Creativity