Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Colorless, gray, White
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Aries
-
Planet
Mars
-
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
2.63-2.652.40-2.42
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
74.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Ca 2B 6O 11 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.584-1.615
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
-99990.028-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
Imagination
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Harmony