Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Brown, Green, gray, White
Streak
Brownish, Red
gray, 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
5.85-6.153.15-3.259
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
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
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Weak to moderate
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.8491.625-1.718
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Vitality
Protection