1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Black, Brownish, Brown, Black, Brownish
Blue, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Brown, Colorless, Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
3.5 Refractive Index
2.08-2.161.590-1.629
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.039
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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