Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Red, gray
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
Red, Black
White, Colorless
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
4.20-4.303.20-3.50
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
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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
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.330.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2960.006-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
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