Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
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Yellow, Brown, gray, Greenish
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.62-4.333.83-3.89
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {01 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.53.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3 -Mn2+3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Pearly
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.730-1.8201.633-1.875
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.242
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Grounding