Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
Reddish, Brown
White, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.05-5.222.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
none
Mohs Hardness
5.5-62-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.190.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Opaque
Refractive Index
-99991.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
Creativity
Communication
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Communication