Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Green
Grey, Black, gray
Streak
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Black
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
2.51-2.635.05
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Perfect
Distinct / Good, Prismatic
Mohs Hardness
44-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ba(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
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Weak.
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.575-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Transformation
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
Transformation