1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Not Available, Mexico, Spain
1.2 Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Green, Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
1.3 Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius
Taurus, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Aries
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
Not Available
Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
Mars
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby, Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
1.11 Powers
Healing
Money, Protection, Love, Courage
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
1.12.2 Talisman
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Durability
2.4 Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.67-2.78
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Imperfect on the [0001]
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Be3Al2SiO6
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.565-1.602
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.2800.0040-0.0070
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Color grading system
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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