Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka
Color
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Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
Streak
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White, Brownish
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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insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.50-2.806.86-7.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Cleavage
Perfect
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
Mohs Hardness
5-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Adamantine, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
Dispersion
0.020.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.531-1.6001.990-2.105
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0370.096-0.098
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Focus
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Manifestation