Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Brownish, Red, orange
Black, Green, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, orange
Streak
White
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
4.00-4.034.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Distinct
distinct; good on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-83.5-4.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbFe+++3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
visible
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.787-1.8161.957
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0290.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Empowerment
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Prosperity