Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Black, Brownish, Brown
Yellow, Green, Black
Streak
Brown
Yellow, Green, Black, Greenish
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
Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.5-4.84.1-4.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
Indistinct on {011}
Mohs Hardness
5.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Pleochroism
none.
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Dispersion
0.040.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
2.08-2.16-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
tetragonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
Positivity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Abundance