Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Brown, Colorless, Green
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
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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
3.14-3.253.8-3.9
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7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
Perfect
None
Mohs Hardness
6-76.5-7.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca3Fe3+2Si3O12
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.658-1.6781.888-1.889
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to opaque
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
Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
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Psychology
Focus
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
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Transformation