Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Color
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Black, Brownish, Greenish
Streak
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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
2.50-2.803.18-3.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
{1011} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-6.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.531-1.6001.635-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.004-0.0370.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Protection
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Protection & Grounding