Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Aries
-
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
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.652.45-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Poor on {110}
Mohs Hardness
75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.504-1.510
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
3.4g
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Balance