Origin
China, Pakistan
Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Yellow
Streak
gray
Greenish, Black, Brownish
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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Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.85-3.945.00-5.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.040.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.643-1.703-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
0.020-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Abundance