Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Colorless, Yellow, White
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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Solubility
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Partially soluble in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.82-4.001.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
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-
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Perfect on {10 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
5.52-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.470-1.491
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Adaptability
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Balance