Origin
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
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Color
Red, pink, Black, orange
Brownish, Black
Streak
White
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
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Solubility
insoluble in water
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.62-3.873.26
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5-9999
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10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
NaFe3+3Fe3+6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(O,OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Resinous
Pleochroism
None
Strong: yellow-brown
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.720-1.756-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Energy
Protection