Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Red, pink
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
rose
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
Taurus, Sagittarius
Aries, Aquarius
Planet
Venus
Saturn
Element of Planets
Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Mars
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Protection
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99995.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Hackly
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
2.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
-
-
Pleochroism
-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.000.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
-99992.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Harmony
Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Conductivity
Grounding