Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Red, Reddish, orange, Brown
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
5.00-5.304.12-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
{???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion
0.050.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.789-1.820
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.2800.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Creativity