Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Brownish, Red, orange
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Aries
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
-
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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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
2.63-2.654.00-4.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
77.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.787-1.816
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
-99990.029
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
-
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
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Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Transformation