Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
White, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Green, Brownish, Greenish, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.82-4.002.65-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
{001} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.534-1.601
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-99990.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
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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Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Emotional Healing