Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain, China
Color
Green
Red, gray, Brown, pink
Streak
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Scarlet, Red
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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Slightly sectile
Solubility
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1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.51-2.632
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
42-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.030.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5752.905-3.25
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Boosts mental agility and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Passion
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
Manifestation