Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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
2.63-2.652.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
Optimism
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Spiritual Growth