Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, India
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
Planet
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Mars
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Persephone
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Scorpio
Talisman
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Taurus
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.503.55-4.33
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66.5-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.730-1.895
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Optimism
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Passion