Origin
Southern and central Africa
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, 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
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.55-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.514-1.539
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
0.2800.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Grounding
Peace
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Emotional Balance