Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Black, Red, Brown
Streak
White
Brown, Red
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
3.79-3.943.19-3.23
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7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
{110} good
Mohs Hardness
45-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
KNa 2Li(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ ) 2Ti 2Si 8O 24Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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x=yellow-orange
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.692-1.734
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0294-0.0452
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
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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Passion
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Transformation