Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Colorless
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.783.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.589-1.670
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.027-0.032
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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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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Emotional Balance