Origin
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Black, Reddish, gray
Streak
Brown
Black, 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
3.18-3.225.51-5.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
Distinct on {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
-99992.5
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)
Ag 3AsS 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Moderate; cochineal-red to blood-red
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.635-1.6722.792-3.087
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0250.295-0.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection & Grounding
Vitality