Origin
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Red, Reddish, orange, Brown
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces
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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Healing
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
4.12-4.183.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.