Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, rose, gray
Streak
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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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.82-4.002.90-2.98
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
Mohs Hardness
5.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
Pleochroism
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For violet varieties
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.570-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.042-0.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Calmness
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Acceptance