Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada
Color
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Streak
Black
White
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
2.80-3.02.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} Good
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
36-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Extreme
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5801.610-1.647
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
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Growth
Inner Peace