Origin
USA, Mexico, Austria, India, Southern and central Africa, Australia, Argentina, Spain
India, Canada, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, rose
Colorless, Reddish, White, pink, Green, Yellow, Violet, Blue, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Leo
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Planet
Mars
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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
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.0-3.32.30-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}
Perfect on (001)
Mohs Hardness
3.5-44.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MnCO3
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
Dichroic (colorless)
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.601.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Uniaxial/-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.208-0.2200.000-0.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent to nearly opaque
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and intuition
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Spiritual Connection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Connection to Spiritual Guides