Origin
Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Streak
Reddish, Black
White
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Gemini, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
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Gold
Deities
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Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
Not to wear with
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Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
Powers
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Protection, Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Taurus
Talisman
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Gemini
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
4.76-5.032.67-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
Imperfect on the [0001]
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Be3Al2SiO6