Origin
Canada
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
Streak
White
gray
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.832.9-3.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.603-1.690
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Birefringence
0.021-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances brain function
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Self-discovery