Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown
Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish
Streak
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
Red
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
43.2-3.4
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
[100] [001] perfect
Mohs Hardness
54-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)
MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
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Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.9401.85-1.92
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.070
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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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
Emotional Healing
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Spiritual Awareness