1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Red, Brown, Brown, Red, Yellow, pink
Blue
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Not Available
Capricorn, Scorpio
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.06-3.193.70-3.95
1
7.18
2.8 Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
2.9 Cleavage
2.10 Mohs Hardness
3.4 Chemical Composition
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
4 Optical Properties
4.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Silky
4.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
4.3 Dispersion
4.6 Transparency
4.7 Refractive Index
1.627-1.6631.655-1.909
1
3.25
4.11 Optic Character
4.12 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
monoclinic
4.13 Birefringence
0.032-0.0350.108-0.254
0
0.296
4.14 Clarity
5 Benefits
5.1 Physical
5.1.1 Neurological
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5.1.2 Cardiovascular
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5.1.3 Respiratory
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5.1.4 Reproductive
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5.1.5 Digestive
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5.2 Psychology
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5.3 Healing
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5.4 Qualities Associated
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