Origin
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Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Red, Yellow, orange
Streak
White
yellowish orange
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
3.32-3.435.90-6.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-72.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
PbCrO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
Distinctly trichroic
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.703-1.7522.31-2.66
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Birefringence
0.004-0.006-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Passion