Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Southern and central Africa, France
Color
Red
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Streak
-
Colorless
For which Rashi?
Aries
Libra
Planet
Mars
Venus
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Black Madonna, Isis
Freya
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.652.80-2.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct on [001]
Mohs Hardness
76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.611-1.673
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.021-0.033
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Harmony