Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Brown
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.283.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-7
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10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Colorless
slight in colored varieties
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.674-1.6931.703-1.752
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.004-0.006
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0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Transformation