Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia
Color
Blue
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Streak
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Brown, White
For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja
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Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.70-3.953.2-3.4
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
1,1 basal.
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Mohs Hardness
3.5-43
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Greasy, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Dispersion
0.070.12
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.678-1.758
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
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Psychology
Emotional healing
Self-Reflection
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Self-Reflection