Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Brown
Yellow, Violet, Green, Brown, White, gray, Greenish
Streak
White
White
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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Elastic
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.282.9-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
Perfect basal {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5-4.0
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
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Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Colorless
Distinct
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.674-1.6931.565-1.625
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.040-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
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