Origin
India
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Red
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Mars
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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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Elastic
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.78-2.883.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
2-37-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
None
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Reflection
Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Inspiration