Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Violet, Red, White, Reddish
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
3.82-4.003.19
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
{???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mn2+5(PO 4) 2(PO 3OH) 2 · 4H 2O)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.647-1.667
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
-99990.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Compassion
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Emotional Healing