Origin
Brazil
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
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
5.00-5.202.55-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.514-1.539
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Peace
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Emotional Balance