Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
Red
White, Yellow, Colorless
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
3.2-3.43.0-3.1
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
[100] [001] perfect
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
4-4.53.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
X = colorless
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
1.85-1.921.643-1.648
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0700.012-0.015
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Awareness
Creativity