Origin
Australia
USA
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Red, Brown, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
pink
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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Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.433.06-3.19
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.627-1.663
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.032-0.035
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Love
Creativity