Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Red
Streak
Reddish, Black
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Mars
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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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
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
4.76-5.033.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
-99991.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Inspiration
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Inspiration