Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.82-4.002.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
5.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.003
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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-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
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Spirituality
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Spiritual Protection