Origin
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Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Yellow, Black
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
Green
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.392.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.80-1.831.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
-
Spirituality
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Spiritual Protection