Origin
Southern and central Africa
-
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish
Streak
-
White, gray
For which Rashi?
-
-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.82-4.002.7-3.3
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
-
Uneven, Even
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Perfect on the {001}
Mohs Hardness
5.52.5-3.0
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
Strong
Dispersion
0.01-
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
-
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.565-1.625
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.03-0.07
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
-
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
-
Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Grounding