1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
1.3 Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius
Aquarius
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
Projective
Receptive, Projective
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
BaSO4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
colorless.
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
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3.5 Refractive Index
2.690-3.220Not Available
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.280Not Available
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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