Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
Red
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Aries
Planet
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Mars
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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Black Madonna, Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
insoluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.362.63-2.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
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Cleavage
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Opaque
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.54-1.55
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.025-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Opaque
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances 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
Clarity
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Detoxification