Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Blue
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
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For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Capricorn, Scorpio
Planet
Saturn
Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Mars
Freyja
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
5.00-5.303.70-3.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
1,1 basal.
Mohs Hardness
63.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
-
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion
0.050.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.655-1.909
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.108-0.254
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Emotional healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Emotional Healing