Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
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Planet
Saturn
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
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
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.303.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Mohs Hardness
65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2800.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Grounding
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Inner Peace