Origin
USA
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.74-2.765.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
3.5-44.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.040.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.692-1.7391.918-1.936
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.2400.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
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
Awareness
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Balance & Clarity