Origin
Southern and central Africa
Czech, Mexico, Australia
Color
Brown
Red, Colorless, Violet, pink
Streak
White
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
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Sectile
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.283.06
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Sectile
Cleavage
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Pearly
Pleochroism
Colorless
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.674-1.6931.626-1.629
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
monoclinic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
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
Grounding
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Vitality