Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Aries, Libra, Taurus
Planet
Saturn
Jupiter
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.303.53-3.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
Mohs Hardness
64-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Al2SiO5
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Trichroic
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.71-1.74
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.280-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Inner bridges
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Inner Peace