Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Green, White
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
Brittle
Solubility
-
insoluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.303.15-3.21
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
Mohs Hardness
66-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
LiAlSi2O6
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.657-1.681
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.014-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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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
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Peace