Origin
Southern and central Africa
Madagascar
Color
Green
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue
Streak
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Reddish, Brown
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
2.60-3.023.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
Mohs Hardness
-99997.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
O = brownish gray; E = gray
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.79-1.807
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual Enlightenment
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment
Balance