Origin
Southern and central Africa
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
Brownish, Red
White, Colorless
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
5.85-6.153.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
2.8491.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
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