Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Leo, Sagittarius
Planet
Saturn
Saturn
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
Isis
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.303.26-3.41
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Mohs Hardness
67-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.669-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2800.011-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Patience
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Patience