Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
Red
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
-
Planet
Mars
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.26-3.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Strong
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.7601.656-1.704
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.009-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Balance