Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.74-2.763.43-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
None Observed
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46.5-7
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10
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Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
visible
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.692-1.7391.696-1.702
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.2400.005
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Transformation