Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-3.03.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
36-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Extreme
slight in colored varieties
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.5801.703-1.752
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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
-99990.004-0.006
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Growth
Transformation