Origin
USA
Italy
Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
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
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Tough
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.74-2.762.78-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Perfect basal (001)
Mohs Hardness
3.5-42-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
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Dispersion
0.040.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.692-1.7391.530-1.573
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2400.0280-0.0450
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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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
Heart opening
Self-discovery
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Awareness