Origin
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Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Green, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, orange
Brown, Black
Streak
Yellow, Green, Greenish
White
For which Rashi?
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Capricorn, Sagittarius
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Nerthus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.482.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
distinct; good on {0001}
{0110} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbFe+++3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
None
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.9571.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0140.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Opaque
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Empowerment
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Prosperity
Grounding