Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
Streak
Reddish, Black
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Pluto
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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Hephaestus
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.76-5.033.64-3.66
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
None
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.58
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
MgAl2O4
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Absent
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.73
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
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
Revitalization
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Vitality