Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Russia
Color
Red
Violet, Brown
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
Mars
Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
Minerva
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.842.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Transformation