Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
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Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Streak
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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
2.50-2.803.82-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
Perfect
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-6.55.5
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)
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.531-1.6001.763-1.793
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.004-0.037-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
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Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Harmony