Origin
Southern and central Africa
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-3.05.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{110} Good
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
34.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
Extreme
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.030.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5801.918-1.936
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Awareness
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Growth
Balance & Clarity