Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.433.43-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
None Observed
Mohs Hardness
6-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
visible
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.703-1.7521.696-1.702
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0060.005
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Transformation