Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
USA
Color
Red, gray
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, 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
4.20-4.302.74-2.76
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.330.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.692-1.739
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
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Birefringence
0.2960.240
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
Heart opening
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Heart Healing