Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Yellow
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
-
Grey, Yellow, gray
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Saturn
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.44-2.623.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Transformation
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Emotional Balance