Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
-
Planet
Mars
-
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
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Readily soluble in HF
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.842.86-2.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
None observed
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.517-1.525
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.010-0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
-
Healing
Emotional healing
-
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Harmony