Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
Colorless
Brownish, Red
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.785.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
5-63.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6002.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
0.024-0.037-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Vitality