Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Streak
Red
Yellow, yellowish orange
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.2-3.45.50-5.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] [001] perfect
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Mohs Hardness
4-4.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
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Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Very weak
Dispersion
0.010.16
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Refractive Index
1.85-1.922.013-2.029
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0700.016
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Spiritual Awareness
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