Facts about Tortoiseshell and Cuprite
Origin
Southern and central Africa
  
Southern and central Africa
  
Color
Brown, Red, Green, Blue, Violet
  
Red, Brown, Red, Red, Black
  
Streak
Not Available
  
Brownish, Red, Brownish, Red
  
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.25-1.35
  
5.85-6.15
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, Metallic, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
  
Mohs Hardness
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3.5-4
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Luster
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Adamantine
  
Pleochroism
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visible
  
Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
  
TranslucentWalter Schumann
  
Refractive Index
1.540-1.560
  
2.849
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
  
Birefringence
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Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
  
TranslucentWalter Schumann
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Tortoiseshell Vs Cuprite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Tortoiseshell Vs Cuprite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Tortoiseshell and Cuprite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Tortoiseshell and Cuprite, before you finalize to buy one.
Tortoiseshell is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Cuprite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.