Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown
Blue, Grey
Streak
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
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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
42.58-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
{010} Perfect
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Mohs Hardness
57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Luster
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Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
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Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.9401.534-1.540
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Aids in digestion and soothes the stomach
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection