Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Red, gray
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Red, Black
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
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Planet
Saturn
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
Insoluble in acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.304.20-4.30
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}
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
-
Adamantine
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.050.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2202.609-2.903
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.2800.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Clarity
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Awareness