Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Red, Violet
Streak
Brownish, Red
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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
5.85-6.152.98-3.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
bluish–red
Dispersion
0.05-
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.8491.599-1.637
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
-99990.019-0.028
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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
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Harmony