Origin
China
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
Red, Colorless
Brown
Streak
White
Brownish, Red, Black
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
3.505.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Good in one direction
Mohs Hardness
76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.735-1.7452.190-2.457
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0120.083
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
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Psychology
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Strength
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Balance