Origin
USA
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
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
5.05-5.225.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
None
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.190.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
-99991.918-1.936
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
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
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
Creativity
Awareness
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Balance & Clarity