Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
Black, Brownish, Brown
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
Brown
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
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Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.5-4.82.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
none.
-
Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
2.08-2.161.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Harmony