Origin
Switzerland
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
White, gray
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.7-3.83.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct on {010}
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
7-7.57.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.736-1.7621.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.009-0.0150.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Communication