Origin
USA
Russia
Color
Red, Violet
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange
Streak
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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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.033.87-4.14
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-65.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
bluish–red
Very weak
Dispersion
-0.20
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.599-1.6372.583-2.741
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0280.117
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation