Astrology
Origin
USA, Mexico, Austria, India, Southern and central Africa, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Spain
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, rose
Green, Brown, Brown, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
Streak
White
Brownish, White, Brownish, White
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
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Energy
Projective
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Mary Magdalene
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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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Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.0-3.3
3.55-3.73
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}
none
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
7-7.5
Chemical Composition
MnCO3
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
None
Dispersion
0.02
24
0.02
18
Transparency
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Refractive Index
1.60
1.730-1.760
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.208-0.220
0.020
Clarity
Transparent to nearly opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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