Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.54-2.613.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5361.589-1.670
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.027-0.032
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Self-acceptance
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Emotional Balance