Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
Brown, Brownish, Yellow
White
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
HCl soluble
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.27-4.293.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect {010}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaF2
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
VisibleArthur Thomas
-
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
2.26-2.3981.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.138-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Creativity
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection