Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
5.85-6.152.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
3.5-42
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.050.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
2.8491.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Harmony