Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria, Zimbabwe, Australia
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Red, Brown, Violet
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Black
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
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.305.06-5.08
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Poor on [111].
Mohs Hardness
63-3.25
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Cu5FeS4
Luster
-
-
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Weak
Dispersion
0.05-
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
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
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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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Creativity