Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
Color
Red
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
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
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Powers
Courage
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.652.58-2.74
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
-
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.540-1.579
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Courage
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Problem Solving & Creativity