Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
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Colorless
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
2.60-2.642.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Absent
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Transformation