Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria
Color
Red
Brown, Green, Brownish, Black, Yellow, gray
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Aries
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Planet
Mars
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Black Madonna, Isis
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.653.25-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal, Fibrous
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{001} perfect and {100} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
76-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
CaAl 2(Fe3+ ,Al)Si 3O 12(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
Strong
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.729-1.768
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.019-0.046
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Calms digestive issues
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports healthy digestion
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
Abundance
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Manifestation