Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
Red
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Aries
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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Black Madonna, Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.3-52.63-2.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
3-3.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BaSO4
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Opaque
Refractive Index
1.634-1.6371.54-1.55
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Opaque
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Detoxification