Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, gray
Red, Yellow, orange
Streak
Red, Black
yellowish orange
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
4.20-4.305.90-6.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
PbCrO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Distinctly trichroic
Dispersion
0.330.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9032.31-2.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Birefringence
0.296-9999
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
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Passion