Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Color
Red
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.63-3.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Absent
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.770-1.780
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.010-0.014-9999
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
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Emotional Healing