Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
White
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
3.79-3.943.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
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Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
43.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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X = colorless
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.643-1.648
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.015
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Creativity