Origin
Southern and central Africa
Ethiopia
Color
Red
Yellow, White, Red, Brown, Blue
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Aries
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Planet
Mars
Mercury
Element of Planets
-
Earth, Air, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Black Madonna, Isis
Cupid
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage
Astral Projection, Psychicism
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
BrittleWalter Schumann
Solubility
-
hot salt water
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.651.98-2.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
None
Mohs Hardness
75-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
SiO2 · nH2O
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.37-1.52
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Creativity