Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Mexico
Color
Red
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Streak
-
Greenish, gray
For which Rashi?
Aries
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Black Madonna, Isis
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.653.19-3.56
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
Pale green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.671-1.774
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
Courage
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Grounding