Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow
Colorless, Yellow
Streak
Greenish, Black, Brownish
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
Brittle
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Solubility
insoluble in water
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.202.59-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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none.
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
-99991.583-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Promotes mental clarity
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Creativity