Origin
Australia
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Color
Red, White, gray, Black
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Streak
Brownish, Black
Brown
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99993.18-3.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
{1011} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NiAs
Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong (reflected light)
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.635-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
-99990.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Protection
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Protection & Grounding