Origin
USA
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
Reddish, Brown
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
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
-
-
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.05-5.222.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.190.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.607-1.612
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
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.003
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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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Spirituality
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Spiritual Protection