Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Green, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, orange
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Streak
Yellow, Green, Greenish
Reddish, Black
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
4.484.76-5.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
distinct; good on {0001}
None
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbFe+++3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.957-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Prosperity
Grounding