Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Streak
Brownish, Red
White
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.85-6.152.56-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
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
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.8491.518-1.534
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.008
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
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Harmony