Origin
Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, Brownish, Black
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
White
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
-
H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.95-4.302.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
none
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.770-1.8201.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
cubic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Strength
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Devotion
Self-Love