Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
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Brownish, Red, orange
Streak
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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
1.98-2.504.00-4.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Pleochroism
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Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.37-1.521.787-1.816
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-99990.029
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Adaptability
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Flexibility
Transformation