Origin
Russia
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
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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Gaia
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Decomposed by acids
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.87-4.142.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}
Perfect on {010}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Very weak
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Dispersion
0.200.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
2.583-2.7411.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.1170.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
Transformation
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Harmony