Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Violet, Green, Brown, White, gray, Greenish
Brown
Streak
White
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
Elastic
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.9-3.13.25-3.28
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect basal {001}
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.06.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
Luster
Pearly, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Distinct
Colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.565-1.6251.674-1.693
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
0.040-0.050-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Grounding
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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