Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
-
Colorless
For which Rashi?
Aries
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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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.652.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
-
Birefringence
-99990.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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
Transformation