Origin
Italy
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Colorless
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
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
-99993.60-3.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[001] good, [100] distinct
Imperfect/fair/absent
Mohs Hardness
6-6.58-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.725-1.7561.70-1.73
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.025-0.0760.055
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Spiritual Growth