Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
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
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.842.45-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Poor on {110}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.7601.504-1.510
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
3.4g
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Balance