Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
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
3.843.79-3.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Lamellar, Splintery
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Mohs Hardness
7-7.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
FeAs
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Waxy
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.7601.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
-
Birefringence
0.010-0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
-
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Emotional Healing