Origin
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
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Color
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, Greenish, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.18-3.222
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
Imperfect on {001}, indistinct on {011}
Mohs Hardness
-99992.5-3
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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)
PbWO4
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine
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
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Refractive Index
1.635-1.6722.180-2.190
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0250.090
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
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Protection & Grounding
Vitality