Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Red
Streak
Brownish, Red
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Mars
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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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
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
5.85-6.153.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Adamantine
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
None
Dispersion
0.050.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
2.8491.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
cubic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Inspiration