Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
Yellow
Streak
gray
Greenish, Black, 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 in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.9-3.55.00-5.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.603-1.690-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances brain function
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Self-discovery
Abundance