Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Brazil
Color
Red
Yellow, pink
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
-
Planet
Mars
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.05-3.08
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.7601.639-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.029-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Heart Healing