Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Green
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
Aries
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Black Madonna, Isis
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.63-2.652.51-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
74
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.54-1.551.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
-
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Courage
Compassion
Healing
Physical healing
-
Qualities Associated
Detoxification
Compassion