Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
Brown, Brownish, Yellow
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
HCl soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.27-4.292.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010}
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
VisibleArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.26-2.3981.556-1.600
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.1380.024-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Transformation