Origin
Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Brownish, Black
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.95-4.302.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.770-1.8201.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Strength
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Devotion
Spiritual Growth