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Gemological
Properties
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Red
Coral
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| Chemical
Composition |
CaC03 (composed primarily
of the mineral calcite) |
| Color |
Flesh pink, pale to
deep rose red, salmon pink, red to dark ox-blood red (this one
being the most rare and priced). |
| Hardness |
3.5-4.0 |
| Density |
2.6-2.7 |
| Birefringence |
0.160 |
| Occurence |
Throughout the Mediterranean
Sea and Red Sea areas, Spain, Morocco, Malaysia, Japan. The
most important center for the fishing and manufacturing of
the finest red coral is Torre Del Greco (Italy).
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Astrological-Healing
Properties
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Red
Coral
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| Planet |
Mars |
| Cosmic
Color |
Yellow |
| Number |
9 |
| Chakra |
7th, Muladhara |
| Red
Coral Mantra |
"Aum ang angarakaya
namah" repeated
19 times at the time of wearing a Mars talisman. |
| Signs
of a well-placed Mars |
Great energy and motivation.
Courage, charisma, leadership.
Physical strength, forcefulness.
Ambition.
Rapid advancement and success.
Acquiring properties.
Mechanical and technical jobs. |
| Signs of an afflicted
Mars |
"Red
coral recommended"
Aggressiveness, temper, arguments,
fights, accidents, violence, rebellions, fire.
Constant surgical operations.
War or family arguments. |
| Prevention
of the following diseases |
Eruptions
of the face and body
Cuts, burns, bruises
General diseases of the blood, muscular system, bone marrow.
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| Element |
Earth |
| Sign |
Aries &
Scorpio |
| Sanskrit
Names |
Munga,red coral, Bhauma-ratna,Gem
of Mars, Vidruma, The coral tree, Abdhijantu, Being of the ocean.
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