Origin
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Switzerland
Color
Red, Brown
Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Reddish, Black, Brown, gray
Streak
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
43.82-3.97
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on [001] and [011]
Mohs Hardness
55.5-6
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10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.21
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.9402.488-2.562
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.073
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
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