Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
Green
Red, gray
Streak
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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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Insoluble in acids
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.914.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
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{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5402.609-2.903
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Clarity
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Awareness