Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Mexico
Color
Red, gray
Red, Brown, Yellow, Grey, Colorless, Brownish
Streak
Red, Black
Brownish, Yellow
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Water
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.20-4.306.8-7.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
C20H36
Luster
Adamantine
Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion
0.330.15
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
2.609-2.9032.416
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.2960.066
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Creativity