Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Italy
Color
Red, gray
Green
Streak
Red, Black
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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
4.20-4.303.77-3.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
None
Dispersion
0.330.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.880-1.890
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
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Abundance