Origin
Canada, Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Brown, Black, Blue
Streak
Brown, White
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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
3.2-3.42.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
None
Mohs Hardness
3-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Pearly
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Pleochroism
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Dispersion
0.120.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.678-1.7581.544-1.553
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.0500.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Improves digestion and metabolism
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-Reflection
Protection
Healing
Spiritual healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Reflection
Protection