Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, gray, White
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
Streak
gray, White
White
For which Rashi?
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Leo, Sagittarius
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.2593.26-3.41
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to moderate
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.625-1.7181.669-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.011-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Focus
Patience
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Patience