Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Yellow
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
5.00-5.305.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous
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
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.993-2.02
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
0.280-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Confidence
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Vitality