Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White
Brownish, Red, orange
Streak
White
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
1.914.00-4.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
3.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism
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Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.467-1.5051.787-1.816
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.0380.029
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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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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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Optimism
Transformation