Origin
Zimbabwe
Southern and central Africa
Color
Violet, White, gray, Blue, Brown, Black
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
Cancer, Sagittarius
Aries, Aquarius
Planet
-
Saturn
Element of Planets
Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Goddess Whope
Mars
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Protection
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.705.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Absent
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
-
Pleochroism
-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.5432.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Harmony
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Grounding