Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Color
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, pink, Brown
Streak
Reddish, Black
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius
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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Ra
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing, 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
4.76-5.033.49-3.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
[001] Perfect
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)
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
-99991.606-1.644
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Energy
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Energy