Origin
Southern and central Africa
China
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Red, Colorless
Streak
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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
3.82-4.003.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mn 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.735-1.745
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
Psychology
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Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
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