Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria, Zimbabwe, Australia
Color
Yellow, Brown, Black
Red, Brown, Violet
Streak
White
Black
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.3925.06-5.08
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
Poor on [111].
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73-3.25
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cu5FeS4
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
Faint
Weak
Dispersion
0.03-
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.827-1.879-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.042-0.051-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Creativity