Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
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Brownish, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.1-3.55.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Granular
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
5-63.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Chatoyant
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.72.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
0.010-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Vitality