Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Green, Blue
Streak
Brownish, Red
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
5.85-6.152.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Perfect on {010}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Dispersion
0.050.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
2.8491.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Harmony