Origin
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
Streak
Brown
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
3.18-3.222.54-2.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
-99996
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)
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.635-1.6721.518-1.536
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.0250.005-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Protection & Grounding
Creativity