Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
White
Brownish, Red
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
H₂SO₄
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.74-3.005.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
visible
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6332.849
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.003-0.010-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Love
Vitality