Origin
Australia
China, Pakistan
Color
Red
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Streak
White, Colorless
gray
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.13.85-3.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Present
DistinctArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.6951.643-1.703
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Creativity