Origin
USA
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
White, Red, Brown, Green, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.05-5.223.28-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Splintery, Fibrous
Cleavage
None
Good on [110]
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
-
Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.190.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.652-1.688
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
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.013-0.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Soothes the digestive system
Psychology
Creativity
Purity
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Abundance