Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
Green
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Streak
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Red
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
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.30-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect
[001] good, [100] distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.674-1.7641.725-1.756
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.025-0.076
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Spiritual growth
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Balance