Origin
Canada
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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
Brittle
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.833.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
6-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
None
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.0210.010-0.014
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
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Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Inspiration