Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
USA
Color
Red, gray
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Streak
Red, Black
Reddish, Brown
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
4.20-4.305.05-5.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
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Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion
0.330.19
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.903-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Birefringence
0.296-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Awareness
Grounding