Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Brownish, Red, orange
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.00-4.033.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
None
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.787-1.8161.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
0.0290.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Inspiration