Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Canada
Color
Red
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
-
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
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.89-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.687-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.028-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Transformation