Origin
Italy
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Brown
Streak
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Brownish, Red, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4335.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
Good in one direction
Mohs Hardness
-99996-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous
Pleochroism
In thick sections
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.690-1.7052.190-2.457
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.083
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
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Strength
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Balance