Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Red
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
Mars
Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
CaF2
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
cubic
Birefringence
0.010-0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Inspiration
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Protection