Origin
Spain, China
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, gray, Brown, pink
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Scarlet, Red
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
Slightly sectile
Brittle
Solubility
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
23.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
2-2.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.060.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.905-3.251.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Boosts mental agility and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Emotional Balance