Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Mexico
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Blue, Violet, orange
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.306.30-6.39
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
[001] good, [210] distinct
Mohs Hardness
63-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
PbSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion
0.050.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.877-1.894
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2800.017
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Clarity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Peace