Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Colorless, White, 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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.85-6.152.79-2.87
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
2.8491.552-1.562
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Harmony