Origin
Italy
Mexico
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
White, gray, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish
Streak
Red
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
Brittle
Sectile
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99996.13
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[001] good, [100] distinct
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
visible
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.725-1.7562.117-2.145
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.025-0.0760.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
Spiritual growth
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Balance
Transformation