Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
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Red
Streak
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White, Colorless
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
3.62-3.803.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Al,Cr) 2(SiO 4) 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Present
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7401.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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
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Psychology
Passion
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Love