Origin
Southern and central Africa
Switzerland
Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish
Streak
Reddish, Black
White, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.76-5.033.7-3.8
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Distinct on {010}
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)
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Resinous
Pleochroism
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X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
-99991.736-1.762
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.015
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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Psychology
Insight
Protection
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Protection