Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Black, Brownish, Brown
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
Brown
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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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
4.5-4.83.8-3.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
None
Mohs Hardness
5.56.5-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
Ca3Fe3+2Si3O12
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
none.
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Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
2.08-2.161.888-1.889
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent to opaque
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Transformation