Origin
Southern and central Africa
India
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
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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Elastic
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.79-3.942.78-2.88
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
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Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Perfect on the {001}
Mohs Hardness
42-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.552-1.618
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Reflection
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Awareness