Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Green, Blue
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Cancer, Gemini
Planet
Saturn
-
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
none
Mohs Hardness
62.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaCO3
Luster
-
Pearly
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
-
Dispersion
0.050.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2800.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
Purity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Purity