Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Blue, Green
Streak
Reddish, Black
Blue, Greenish, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.76-5.035.6-5.76
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None
[001] perfect; [100] distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.52.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.030.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
-99991.818-1.909
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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
Insight
Creativity
Healing
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Qualities Associated
Grounding
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