Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
Streak
Colorless
Brown, Yellow, 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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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.783.06-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Poor/indistinct on {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-64.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.639-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.027-0.042
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Enhances mental clarity
Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Joy