Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Streak
White
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.79-3.942.56-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Mohs Hardness
46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.518-1.534
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.008
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
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
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Harmony
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Harmony