Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
Brown, Green, gray, White
Streak
White
gray, 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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.083.15-3.259
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
None
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
Mohs Hardness
6.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak to moderate
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
-99991.625-1.718
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: I a3d
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection