Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Streak
White
Reddish, Black
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
insoluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.364.76-5.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
None
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45.5-6.5
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
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.561-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.025-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
Clarity
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Clarity
Grounding