Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
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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H₂SO₄
Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.85-6.152.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.8491.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Self-Love