Origin
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USA
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Streak
White
Reddish, Brown
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
3.32-3.435.05-5.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
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Dispersion
0.030.19
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.703-1.752-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Birefringence
0.004-0.006-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
Grounding