Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, 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
3.79-3.942.9
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7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Fibrous
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
42
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.519-1.521
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0090-0.0100
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in 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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Harmony
Healing
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Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Harmony