Origin
Italy
Czech, Mexico, Australia
Color
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
Red, Colorless, Violet, pink
Streak
White
Red
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
Tough
Sectile
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.853.06
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Sectile
Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Luster
Pearly
Subadamantine, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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-
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5731.626-1.629
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0280-0.0450-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-discovery
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Vitality