Origin
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Streak
White
Reddish, Black
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Scorpio
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Planet
Pluto
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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
Hephaestus
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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
3.64-3.664.76-5.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit slight parting
None
Mohs Hardness
85.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MgAl2O4
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Absent
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.73-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Isometric
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Revitalization
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Vitality
Grounding