Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany
Color
Brown
Green, Blue, Colorless
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.282.42-2.58
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
[010] perfect
Mohs Hardness
6.5-74-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Waxy
Pleochroism
Colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Refractive Index
1.674-1.6931.560-1.594
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.031
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Harmony