Origin
Southern and central Africa
Madagascar
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Red
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
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For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.30
-9999
Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
None
Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
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Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index
2.690-3.220
-9999
Crystal System
Trigonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.280
-9999
Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Psychology
Grounding
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Transformation