Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Colorless, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, 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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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.82-4.002.95-2.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.01-
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.658-1.673
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Peace