Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Color
Red, gray
Blue
Streak
Red, Black
White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Air, Water, Earth
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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Love, Healing
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
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
4.20-4.303.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Present
Dispersion
0.330.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2960.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Intuition
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Communication