Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Kenya, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Green
Streak
Brownish, Red
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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
5.85-6.153.52-3.54
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
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Pleochroism
visible
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
Dispersion
0.050.05
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.8491.843-2.110
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
-99990.100-0.192
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
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Vitality
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Clarity