Origin
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
Red, Reddish, orange, 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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.63-3.94.12-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
{???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Absent
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.770-1.7801.789-1.820
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Isometric
Birefringence
-99990.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Creativity