Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Red, gray
Colorless, Brownish, White
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
4.20-4.302.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.330.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.512-1.523
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2960.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Peace
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication