Origin
Brazil, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Burma, Sri Lanka, India
Turkey, Russia, Canada
Color
Red, Violet
Reddish, Brown
Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
3.62-4.204.95-5.0
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.54-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Faint
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org
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Refractive Index
1.73-1.771.717-1.722
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.100
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Courage
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Creativity