Origin
Italy
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray
Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4332.98-3.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
-99995.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
In thick sections
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.578-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-99990.020-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Balance
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Empowerment