Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Green, Blue
Streak
Reddish, Brown
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
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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Gaia
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Decomposed by acids
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.05-5.222.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
None
Perfect on {010}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Dispersion
0.190.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
-99991.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Peace
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Harmony