Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
Yellow, Green
Brown
Streak
White
Brownish, Red, Black
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.755.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
two or three
Good in one direction
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5702.190-2.457
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.083
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Flexibility
Strength
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Balance