Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.10-3.205.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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
1.589-1.6702.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Grounding