Origin
Vietnam
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, White, orange
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Streak
White
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.323.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Poor
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6751.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Empathy
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Empathy