Origin
Canada
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
White
Grey, 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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.833.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
6-75.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0210.009-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Grounding