Origin
China, Pakistan
USA
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White
Streak
gray
Greenish, 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
3.85-3.943.1-3.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.653-1.693
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.038-0.044
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Emotional Healing