Origin
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Color
Red, Brown
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
White, Yellow, Colorless
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
43.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
X = colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.9401.643-1.648
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Creativity