Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
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Color
Red
Brown, Colorless, Brownish, Black, Green, Greenish
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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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
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Deities
Venus
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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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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.845.5-6.0
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
ZrO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
None
DistinctArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.030.04
0.005
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.7602.13-2.20
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.07
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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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Inspiration
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Inspiration
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