Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
Streak
White
Black
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.502.80-3.0
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{110} Good
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
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Extreme
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.580
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
0.004-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Growth