Origin
Southern and central Africa
China
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Red, Colorless
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
5.85-6.153.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
None
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mn 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
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
2.8491.735-1.745
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.012
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
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
Psychology
Vitality
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Vitality
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