Origin
USA
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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
2.74-2.763.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.692-1.7391.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2400.006-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Heart opening
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
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