Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Brown, Brownish, White, Colorless, Yellow
Red, pink, rose, Brown
Streak
White
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
1.58-1.603.76-3.77
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{011} Imperfect
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
25-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.509-1.5411.735-1.756
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.0300.017-0.019
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Happiness
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Abundance
Heart Chakra