Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
-
Colorless
For which Rashi?
Taurus
-
Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
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
3.842.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
-
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Transformation