Origin
Southern and central Africa
Madagascar, Sri Lanka
Color
Brown
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
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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
3.25-3.283.80
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-78
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.674-1.6931.780
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
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Grounding