Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Green
Streak
Reddish, Black
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.76-5.033.16-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{110} Good, {110} Good
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
-99991.662-1.723
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
TranslucentAnthony et al
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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Psychology
Insight
Empowerment
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Transformation