Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Black, Brownish, Brown
Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, Greenish, gray
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.5-4.82
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
Imperfect on {001}, indistinct on {011}
Mohs Hardness
5.52.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
PbWO4
Luster
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Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
none.
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Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
2.08-2.162.180-2.190
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.090
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Vitality