Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Color
Red
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish
Streak
-
White, gray
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Mars
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.7-3.8
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Distinct on {010}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Resinous
Pleochroism
None
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.7601.736-1.762
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.009-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Protection