Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
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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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.50-2.803.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
5-6.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.531-1.6001.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0370.010-0.014
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
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-
Psychology
Creativity
Inspiration
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Inspiration