Origin
Brazil
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Yellow
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
Greenish, Black, Brownish
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
insoluble in water
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.202.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Abundance
Spirituality
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Spiritual Protection