Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Brownish, Brown
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Brown
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.5-4.83.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
5.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
none.
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.08-2.161.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
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
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Emotional Balance