Origin
Italy
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Red, gray
Streak
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Red, Black
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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Insoluble in acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4334.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
-99996-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
In thick sections
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.030.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.690-1.7052.609-2.903
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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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Clarity
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Awareness