Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
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Color
Red
Colorless, gray, White
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.842.33-2.37
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.57.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.7601.543-1.631
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.071-0.074
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
Excellent
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Inspiration
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Clarity