Origin
Southern and central Africa
China, Pakistan
Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Streak
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gray
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
3.82-4.003.85-3.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
DistinctArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.763-1.7931.643-1.703
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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-
Birefringence
-99990.020
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
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Creativity