Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Red, Brown, Black
Black, Green, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, orange
Streak
Brownish, Red
Yellow, Green, Greenish
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
5.85-6.154.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
distinct; good on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-43.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbFe+++3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
visible
visible
Dispersion
0.050.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
2.8491.957
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.014
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
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Prosperity