Origin
USA
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
Reddish, Brown
Brownish, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.05-5.223.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
None
none
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.190.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
-99991.730-1.760
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
cubic
Birefringence
-99990.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Abundance
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Abundance