Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Southern and central Africa, France
Color
Black, Brownish, Brown
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Streak
Brown
Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Libra
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Freya
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.5-4.82.80-2.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
Distinct on [001]
Mohs Hardness
5.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
none.
-
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.08-2.161.611-1.673
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.021-0.033
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
Vitality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Harmony