Origin
Czech, Mexico, Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Colorless, Violet, pink
Brownish, Red, orange
Streak
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
Sectile
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.064.00-4.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sectile
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
-99997.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly
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Pleochroism
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.626-1.6291.787-1.816
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
-99990.029
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Transformation