Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, gray
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Red, Black
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
Insoluble in acids
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.303.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.330.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2960.027-0.032
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
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Self-acceptance
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Emotional Balance