Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Brown
Streak
Colorless
Brownish, Red, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.785.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Good in one direction
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)
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6002.190-2.457
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.083
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Strength
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Balance