Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Mexico
Color
Brown, Black, Blue
Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Blue, Violet, orange
Streak
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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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.656.30-6.39
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
[001] good, [210] distinct
Mohs Hardness
-99993-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
PbSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
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Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.877-1.894
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0090.017
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Improves digestion and metabolism
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Peace