Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Red, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
Planet
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Mars
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Finger
Ring Metal
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Gold, Copper
Deities
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Buddha, Krishna
Not to wear with
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed
Powers
Healing
Joy
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
Pisces
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Strong: purplish-red
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.746-1.7631.762-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent