Origin
Brazil, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Burma, Sri Lanka, India
Australia
Color
Red, Violet
Red
Streak
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White, Colorless
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.62-4.203.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Present
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.73-1.771.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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
Courage
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Love