Origin
Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Streak
White
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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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.87-4.143.82-4.00
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7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Very weak
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Dispersion
0.200.01
0.005
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Transparency
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TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
2.583-2.7411.763-1.793
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.117-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Harmony