Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
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Color
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray
Red, Brown
Streak
White
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
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
2.98-3.104
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65
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10
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Chemical Composition
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
FeO(OH)
Luster
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Pleochroism
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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
1.578-1.6461.940
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Balance
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
Emotional Healing