Origin
Italy
USA
Color
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Streak
White
White
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
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.852.74-2.76
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
2-2.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.040.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5731.692-1.739
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.0280-0.04500.240
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
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
Heart opening
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Heart Healing