Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, 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
3.70-4.103.43-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Indistinct
None Observed
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Subadamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.060.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.855-1.8951.696-1.702
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.005
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Happiness
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Transformation