Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Green, Black
Streak
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Yellow, Green, Black, Greenish
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.704.1-4.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
None
Indistinct on {011}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Waxy
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.07
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.543-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.003-0.009-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Positivity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Abundance