Origin
Italy
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Streak
Red
Brown
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
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Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99993.18-3.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[001] good, [100] distinct
{1011} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.725-1.7561.635-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.025-0.0760.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual growth
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Protection & Grounding