Origin
India
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, pink, orange
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
Leo
Aries, Aquarius
Planet
-
Saturn
Element of Planets
Earth, Air, Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja
Mars
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection, Love
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
1.05-1.105.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
2-2.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
[C,H,O]
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Resinous
-
Pleochroism
-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.539-1.5452.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Warmth
Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Warmth
Grounding