Origin
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
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
-
-
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.005.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.621-1.6752.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0440.280
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
Mental Clarity
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Grounding