Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Color
Red, gray
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
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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Solubility
Insoluble in acids
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.302.90-3.14
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Imperfect; basal
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Moderate dichroic
Dispersion
0.330.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.598-1.620
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.2960.008-0.011
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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
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