Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Green, White, Blue
Streak
Brownish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Artemis
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
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.85-6.152.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
2.8491.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Harmony