Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
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Streak
Reddish, Black
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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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.76-5.033.31
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
None
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NaFe 3+ 3 Al 6 (BO 3 ) 3 Si 6 O 18 (O,F,OH) 4 Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
-9999-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Calms digestive system and reduces stomachaches
Digestive
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Psychology
Insight
Harmony
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
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