Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Strong pink, pink
Streak
Brownish, Red
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
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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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
5.85-6.152.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
2.8491.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Love