Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
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
43.82-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
{010} Perfect
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.9401.763-1.793
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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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TransparentAnthony et al
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
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Harmony