Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Colorless, White
Red, Brown
Streak
White
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
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
1.914
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7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Indistinct
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3.55
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10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
FeO(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism
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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.467-1.5051.940
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.038-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Optimism
Emotional Healing