Origin
Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Origins: Congo
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
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Planet
Saturn
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.65-2.69
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
colorless.
Dispersion
0.050.70
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.543-1.564
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.007-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Vitality
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Vitality