Origin
Southern and central Africa
China
Color
Black, Brownish, Brown
Green, Yellow, Colorless, Grey, Brown, White, Red
Streak
Brown
White
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.5-4.86.5-7.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
Imperfect- [10 1 1]
Mohs Hardness
5.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
-
Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
none.
Weak
Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.08-2.162.042-2.059
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Transformation