Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Blue
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Pluto
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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Hephaestus
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
3.79-3.943.65-4.55
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Mohs Hardness
47.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.735-1.790
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Empowerment
Healing
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Transformation