Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Yellow
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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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
3.844.33-4.42
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
7-7.54.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
-
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.7601.671-1.771
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.099-0.100
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
-
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Optimism