Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Red
Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, Greenish, gray
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
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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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
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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.63-2.652
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Imperfect on {001}, indistinct on {011}
Mohs Hardness
72.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
PbWO4
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.54-1.552.180-2.190
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.090
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
Confidence
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Vitality