Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Violet
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Streak
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Reddish, Black
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.034.76-5.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5-65.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
bluish–red
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Dispersion
-0.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.599-1.637-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.019-0.028-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Grounding