Origin
Madagascar
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
Reddish, Brown
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.842.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
O = brownish gray; E = gray
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.79-1.8071.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
-99990.024-0.037
0
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
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Transformation