Origin
Australia
Australia
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Red, pink, rose, Brown
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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Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.433.76-3.77
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65-6
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.735-1.756
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.017-0.019
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Love
Heart Chakra