Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Spain
Color
Red, gray
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
4.20-4.302.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion
0.330.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2960.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Harmony