Origin
Russia
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange
Green, White, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Artemis
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
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.87-4.142.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Very weak
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Dispersion
0.200.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
2.583-2.7411.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.1170.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Harmony