Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Colorless
Streak
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-
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
-
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
-
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.84-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
None
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
-
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.7601.37-1.52
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
-
Birefringence
0.010-0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Clarity