Origin
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Brownish, Greenish
White, Blue
Streak
Brown
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing, Protection
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
3.18-3.222.60-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
None
Mohs Hardness
-99993-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.635-1.6721.486-1.658
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0250.160-0.172
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Emotional balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection & Grounding
Emotional Balance