Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy, Russia
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Colorless, Green, Black, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, gray
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
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Planet
Saturn
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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
5.00-5.303.70-4.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
none
Mohs Hardness
66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
-
Adamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion
0.050.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.88-1.94
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.2800.057
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Positivity
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Empowerment