Origin
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USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
White, Pale pink, Brown, Yellow, pink
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Streak
White, Pale pink
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
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.123.26-3.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 1}
Good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
3-46.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Strong
Dispersion
0.180.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.7271.656-1.704
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Harmony
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Balance