Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, gray, Black, White
Black, Brownish, Brown
Streak
White
Brown
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Readily soluble in water
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.5624.5-4.8
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Good on {0001}
None, parting may develop along {111}
Mohs Hardness
3-3.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Fe++Cr2O4
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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none.
Dispersion
0.030.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.4812.08-2.16
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.020-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual Growth
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Protection