Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Taurus
Planet
Saturn
Venus
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
none
Mohs Hardness
62-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
-
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Opaque
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
-
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Communication
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Communication