Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Yellow, 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
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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
3.844.392
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
Faint
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.7601.827-1.879
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.042-0.051
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Creativity