Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Violet, Brown
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Minerva
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
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-
Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.82-4.002.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
5.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
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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Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation