Origin
Italy
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Red
Streak
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-
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
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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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4333.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
-99997-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
In thick sections
None
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
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Inspiration
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Inspiration