Origin
Sri Lanka
Australia, India
Color
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, pink
Streak
White, Brownish
White
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
Planet
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Mars
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Persephone
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Scorpio
Talisman
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Taurus
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
insoluble
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
6.86-7.033.55-4.33
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-76.5-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
None
Dispersion
0.070.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.730-1.895
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.096-0.098-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Focus
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Passion