Origin
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Russia
Color
Black, Blue, Yellow, Green
Violet, Brown
Streak
Grey, Greenish, Brown
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Minerva
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.28-3.442.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, intersecting at 56° and 124°; partings on {100} and {010}
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
5.0-6.05-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na2Fe2+3Fe3+2Si8O22(OH)2
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
X = blue
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.680-1.6981.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clear Thinking
Transformation