Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Green
Streak
White
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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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.74-2.762.66-2.86
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.692-1.7391.59
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.2400.004-0.010
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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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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Heart opening
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Creativity