Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black
White, Blue, gray, Green, Brown
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
5.85-6.152.30-2.40
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
{110} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4) · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
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Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.050.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.849-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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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
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Clarity