Origin
Southern and central Africa
Madagascar
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Red, Colorless, Yellow, White
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
3.79-3.943.34-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
48-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
(K,Cs)Al 4Be 4(B,Be) 12O 28Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy
Adamantine
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
1.670-1.7341.684-1.694
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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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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Creativity
Healing
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Energy Amplification