Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.1-3.253.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Emotional Balance