Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, White, gray, Reddish, Green
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
Aquarius
Aries, Aquarius
Planet
-
Saturn
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
Deities
-
Mars
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.655.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
-
Pleochroism
colorless.
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
1.000.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.525-1.5422.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Supports heart health
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Balance
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Grounding