Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Blue, Yellow, Green
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Streak
Grey, Greenish, Brown
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.28-3.443.1-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, intersecting at 56° and 124°; partings on {100} and {010}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.0-6.05
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na2Fe2+3Fe3+2Si8O22(OH)2
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
X = blue
Weak to strong if coloreD
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.680-1.6981.631-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.005-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clear Thinking
Clarity