Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Mozambique
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Scarlet, Red
Streak
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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
3.82-4.00-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
MnTa 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Sometimes strongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.01-
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7932.19-2.34
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-99990.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
TransparentWalter Schumann
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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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Motivation
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Manifestation