Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
-
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
None
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Emotional Balance