1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
1.2 Color
Colorless, Red, orange, Brown, pink
Red, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 Energy
1.8 How to Wear?
1.8.1 Finger
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Ring Finger
1.8.2 Ring Metal
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Gold, Copper
1.9 Deities
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Buddha, Krishna
1.10 Not to wear with
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh
1.11 Powers
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Wealth, Joy
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal
2.6 Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect, {001} Perfect
No true cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 2 O 3
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Adamantine
3.2 Pleochroism
Yellow to pink/deep carmineMichael OâDonoghue
Strong: purplish-red
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.328-1.3321.762-1.778
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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