Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
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Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
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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
2.50-2.802.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-6.52
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)
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.531-1.6001.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0370.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
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Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Harmony