Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, 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
3.79-3.943.89-4.18
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7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
45.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.17
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.687-1.723
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.028-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Optimism
Healing
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Transformation