Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Green
Streak
Brownish, Red
Greenish, 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
5.85-6.153.16-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
{110} Good, {110} Good
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,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
2.8491.662-1.723
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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
TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Transformation