Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Italy
Color
Red
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Streak
-
Red
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
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.84-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
[001] good, [100] distinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
visible
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.7601.725-1.756
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.025-0.076
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Spiritual growth
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Balance