Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Black, Brown
Streak
Reddish, Black
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.76-5.035.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.20
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
-99992.42
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Insight
Grounding
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Energy