Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Mozambique
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Strong pink, pink
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
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For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Taurus
Planet
Saturn
Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
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
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
67
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
SiO2
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.2800.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Calms the mind and promotes emotional healing
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Love
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Love