Origin
Australia
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
Color
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, 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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Solubility
HCl soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.27-4.292.58-2.74
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect {010}
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5-6
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10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
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Pleochroism
VisibleArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
2.26-2.3981.540-1.579
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.1380.006-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances 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
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Problem Solving & Creativity