Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Canada
Color
Red, gray
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, 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
4.20-4.303.89-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion
0.330.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.687-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.2960.028-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Optimism
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Awareness
Transformation