Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow
Colorless, White, Brown, Green, Greenish, gray
Streak
Brown, Brownish, Yellow
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
HCl soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.27-4.293.63-3.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010}
{110} Good
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
VisibleArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.050.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
2.26-2.3981.517-1.667
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.138-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Harmony