Astrology
Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Mexico, Austria, India, Southern and central Africa, Australia, Argentina, Spain
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
Red, Brown, rose
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Not Available
Scorpio, Leo
Planet
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Mars
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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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
2.95-2.96
3.0-3.3
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
None
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
MnCO3
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Weak
Dispersion
Not Available
0.02
24
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
Refractive Index
1.658-1.673
1.60
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.010-0.011
0.208-0.220
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to nearly opaque
Benefits
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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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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