Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, India
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
Planet
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Mars
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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Persephone
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Scorpio
Talisman
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Taurus
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.79-3.943.55-4.33
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
46.5-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.730-1.895
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Passion
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Passion