Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
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Planet
Saturn
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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
Mars
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.303.1-3.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
Mohs Hardness
63-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.653-1.693
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.038-0.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Emotional Healing