Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish
Streak
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Red
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
2.51-2.633.2-3.4
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
[100] [001] perfect
Mohs Hardness
44-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
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StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.85-1.92
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.070
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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
Compassion
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Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
Spiritual Awareness