Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
-
-
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
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.303.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Self-acceptance
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Emotional Balance