Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Virgo
Planet
Saturn
Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
65.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Weak
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.2800.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Spirituality
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Spiritual Protection