Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
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
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Mars
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.435.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Weak
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.7072.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Grounding