Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, India
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Green, Blue, gray
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius
Planet
Saturn
Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Mars
Buddha
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Protection, Courage, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.30-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Good to perfect_usually N/A
Mohs Hardness
65-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Luster
-
Waxy
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Weak
Dispersion
0.050.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2201.610-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.2800.040
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Protection