Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
Reddish, Brown
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
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.205.05-5.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
None
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion
0.020.19
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.670-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Birefringence
0.027-0.032-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Grounding