Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Colorless, Blue, Green
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
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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
3.843.07-3.13
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
-
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.7601.595-1.621
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
-
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.021
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
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Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Emotional healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Emotional Healing