Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Red, Yellow, orange
Streak
-
yellowish orange
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
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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
3.845.90-6.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.52.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
PbCrO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
None
Distinctly trichroic
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.7602.31-2.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
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
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Passion