Origin
Spain, China
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, gray, Brown, pink
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Streak
Scarlet, Red
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
Slightly sectile
Brittle
Solubility
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
23.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
2-2.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.060.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.905-3.251.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.011
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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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion
Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Empathy