Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Green, Black
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Yellow, Green, Black, Greenish
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.1-4.33.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct on {011}
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.070.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Positivity
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Emotional Balance