Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Red, gray
Green, White, Blue
Streak
Red, Black
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Artemis
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
Insoluble in acids
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.302.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion
0.330.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.2960.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Harmony