Origin
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, pink, Black, orange
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
insoluble in water
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.62-3.873.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
None
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7561.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Emotional Balance