Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria, Mexico, China
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
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Planet
Saturn
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Mars
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
{001}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
62.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
KMg(SO4)Cl
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Visible: X = violet
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.494
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Adaptability
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Grounding
Balance