Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Color
Black, Reddish, gray
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Streak
Black, Red
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
5.51-5.643.18-3.22
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {10 1 1}
{1011} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
2.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ag 3AsS 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Moderate; cochineal-red to blood-red
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
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Transparency
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.792-3.0871.635-1.672
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
0.295-0.2960.025
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0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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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
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Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Protection & Grounding