Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Streak
Brown, Brownish, Yellow
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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Brittle
Solubility
HCl soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.27-4.293.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010}
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
VisibleArthur Thomas
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
2.26-2.3981.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.1380.006-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Empathy