Origin
China
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Colorless
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
White
Brownish, Red
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.505.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.735-1.7452.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.012-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
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Psychology
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Vitality
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Vitality