Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Red, gray
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
Red, Black
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
Insoluble in acids
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.303.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.58.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.330.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2960.007-0.013
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
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Transformation