Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Austria, Mexico, China
Color
Red, gray
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray
Streak
Red, Black
White
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
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.302.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
{001}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KMg(SO4)Cl
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Visible: X = violet
Dispersion
0.330.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.494
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2960.022
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
Adaptability
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Awareness
Balance