Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Red, White, gray, Black
Streak
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Brownish, Black
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
3.82-4.00-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5.55-5.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NiAs
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Strong (reflected light)
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.763-1.793-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
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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
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Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
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