Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
Black
Brownish, Red
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-3.05.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
33.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Extreme
visible
Dispersion
0.030.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.5802.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
cubic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Growth
Vitality