Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Brownish, Black
Streak
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Brown
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
3.82-4.003.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NaFe3+3Fe3+6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(O,OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous
Pleochroism
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Strong: yellow-brown
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
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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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
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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Psychology
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Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Protection