Origin
Australia
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Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Brown, Red
Streak
White
Grey, Black, gray
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.
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.434.58-4.65
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Absent
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63.5-4.5
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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
Fe1-xS
Luster
Vitreous
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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
1.662-1.7073
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.013-0.015-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Vitality