Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Canada
Color
Red, gray
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.302.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.330.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.2960.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Inner Peace