Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Color
Red
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Streak
-
Brown
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
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.653.18-3.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{1011} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.635-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
-
Birefringence
-99990.025
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
Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Protection & Grounding