Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Black
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
Green
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.392.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.80-1.831.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Optimism
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Spiritual Growth