Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White
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
3.32-3.432.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
6-75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.703-1.7521.540-1.550
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0060.004-0.008
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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
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Spiritual Growth