Origin
Switzerland
Madagascar, Sri Lanka
Color
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White, gray
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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
3.7-3.83.80
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7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Distinct on {010}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.58
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Resinous
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Pleochroism
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.736-1.7621.780
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.009-0.015-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
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Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Protection
Grounding