Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Yellow, yellowish orange
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.305.50-5.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Mohs Hardness
64
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
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Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Very weak
Dispersion
0.050.16
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Refractive Index
2.690-3.2202.013-2.029
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.2800.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
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
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Grounding
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