Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brownish, Red, orange
Colorless, White
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
4.00-4.032.91
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Distinct
None
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.787-1.8161.634-1.656
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.029-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Creativity