Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, gray
White, Yellow, Red
Streak
Red, Black
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For which Rashi?
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Leo
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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Baldur, Helios
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection
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
4.20-4.30-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
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Mohs Hardness
6-6.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Luster
Adamantine
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Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion
0.33-
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
2.609-2.903-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.296-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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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
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Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Awareness
Prosperity