Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
Colorless, Blue, Green
Streak
White
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
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.673.07-3.13
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.538-1.5501.595-1.621
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.0100.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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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
Harmony
Emotional healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Emotional Healing