Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Aquarius
Planet
Saturn
-
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
Isis
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Protection, Psychic Power
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.69-2.72
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
-
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.554-1.573
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Magic