Origin
Australia
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
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
Partly soluble in HCl.
H₂SO₄
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Self-Love