Origin
Spain, China
Spain
Color
Red, gray, Brown, pink
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
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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
22.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
2-2.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.060.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
2.905-3.251.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Boosts mental agility and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Harmony