Origin
Australia
Brazil
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Yellow
Streak
White
Greenish, Black, Brownish
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.
insoluble in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.435.00-5.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.662-1.707-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.013-0.015-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Abundance