Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Brown
Red
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Mars
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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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
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
3.25-3.283.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Colorless
None
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.674-1.6931.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
cubic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Inspiration