Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, pink, Brown
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Sagittarius
Planet
Saturn
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
Ra
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Healing, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.303.49-3.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
[001] Perfect
Mohs Hardness
68
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Weak
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.606-1.644
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2800.008-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
Energy
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Energy