Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow
Green
Streak
Brown, Brownish, Yellow
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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
HCl soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.27-4.292.60-3.02
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect {010}
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5-9999
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10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
Pearly, Greasy
Pleochroism
VisibleArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
2.26-2.3981.571-1.597
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.138-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
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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Psychology
Creativity
Spiritual Enlightenment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Spiritual Enlightenment