Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Yellow, Brown, Black
Red
Streak
White
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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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.3923.5-3.6
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
None
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Mg3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Faint
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.827-1.8791.720-1.760
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.042-0.051-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent to translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Love
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Devotion