Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Mexico
Color
Red, gray
Blue
Streak
Red, Black
Greenish, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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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
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Solubility
Insoluble in acids
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.305.05
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
[001] perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion
0.330.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9032.05
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.2960.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Transformation