Origin
Southern and central Africa
China
Color
Yellow, Brown, Black
Green, Yellow, Colorless, Grey, Brown, White, Red
Streak
White
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
4.3926.5-7.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
Imperfect- [10 1 1]
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
Faint
Weak
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.827-1.8792.042-2.059
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.042-0.0510.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Confidence
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Transformation