Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
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Brownish, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.3145.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
1 perfect
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi5O17(OH)
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.678-1.6922.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Creativity
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Vitality