Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, gray
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
Red, Black
Brownish, Red
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.305.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
visible
Dispersion
0.330.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9032.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.296-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Vitality
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Vitality