Origin
USA
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Colorless, White, gray
Streak
Reddish, Brown
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.05-5.222.72-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
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)
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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colorless.
Dispersion
0.190.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
-99991.561-1.583
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Clarity
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Clarity