Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Streak
Black
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.80-3.02.56-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
{110} Good
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Mohs Hardness
36-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Extreme
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Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5801.518-1.534
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Growth
Harmony