Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
Yellow, White
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
gray, Brownish, Black
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
4.80-4.902.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
{010} Indistinct
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.050.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
-99991.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Harmony
Healing
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Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Harmony