Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Blue, Yellow, Green
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
Grey, Greenish, Brown
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
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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Mars
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.28-3.445.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, intersecting at 56° and 124°; partings on {100} and {010}
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
5.0-6.06
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na2Fe2+3Fe3+2Si8O22(OH)2
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism
X = blue
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.680-1.6982.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Clear Thinking
Grounding