Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Black, Green, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, orange
Streak
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Yellow, Green, Greenish
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
2.58-2.644.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
None
distinct; good on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
PbFe+++3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.5401.957
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0040.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Prosperity