Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
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
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Readily soluble in HF
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.652.86-2.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
None observed
Mohs Hardness
76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.517-1.525
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
-
Healing
Physical healing
-
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Harmony