Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
Red
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Aries
-
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
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Effervesces in hot HCl
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.652.92-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
[10 1 1] perfect
Mohs Hardness
73.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.509-1.720
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.191
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Courage
Calming
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Relaxation