Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Canada, Brazil
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Colorless, Reddish, White, pink, Green, Yellow, Violet, Blue, Brown
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
3.79-3.942.30-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Perfect on (001)
Mohs Hardness
44.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dichroic (colorless)
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.530-1.543
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Uniaxial/-
Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.000-0.003
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and intuition
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Spiritual Connection
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Connection to Spiritual Guides