Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
Red, Yellow, orange
Brown
Streak
yellowish orange
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
5.90-6.105.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Good in one direction
Mohs Hardness
2.5-36-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbCrO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Resinous
Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
2.31-2.662.190-2.457
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.083
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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
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Psychology
Passion
Strength
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Balance