Origin
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Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
Brownish, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
43.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
none
Mohs Hardness
57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
None
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.9401.730-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
-99990.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Abundance