Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
-
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio
Aries, Aquarius
Planet
Venus
Saturn
Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja
Mars
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Protection
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.70-3.955.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
1,1 basal.
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46
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)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
-
Pleochroism
-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.070.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.655-1.9092.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional healing
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Grounding