Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Gemini
Planet
Saturn
Mercury
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.303.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.2800.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
Motivation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Manifestation