Origin
USA
Brazil
Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Yellow
Streak
White
Greenish, Black, Brownish
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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Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble in water
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.74-2.765.00-5.20
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46-6.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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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
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.692-1.739-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
0.240-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Heart opening
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Abundance