Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Yellow, Brown, Black
Streak
White
White
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.79-3.944.392
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
46.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Faint
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.827-1.879
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.042-0.051
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentAnthony et al
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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Creativity
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Creativity