Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
White, Pale pink, Brown, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
White, Pale pink
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.79-3.943.12
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7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Perfect on {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
43-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.18
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.727
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
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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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
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