Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Brown
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
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For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Aries, Capricorn
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
Black Madonna, Isis, Horus
Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
Protection
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
5.00-5.30-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
None
Mohs Hardness
65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
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Luster
-
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Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index
2.690-3.220-9999
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
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Physical
Neurological
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Assists in emotional healing and protection
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Grief Relief
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Grief Relief