Origin
USA
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Green, White, Blue
Streak
Reddish, Brown
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Artemis
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.05-5.222.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
None
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KAlSi3O8
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.190.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
-99991.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Harmony