Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Pale pink, Brown, Yellow, pink
Brown, Green, gray, White
Streak
White, Pale pink
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
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.123.15-3.259
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 1}
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
Mohs Hardness
3-45.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
(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
0.180.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.7271.625-1.718
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Focus
Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Protection