Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Mexico, Austria, India, Southern and central Africa, Australia, Argentina, Spain
Color
Brown, Black, Blue
Red, Brown, rose
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
-
Scorpio, Leo
Planet
-
Mars
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.0-3.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
None
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}
Mohs Hardness
-99993.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
MnCO3
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.60
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0090.208-0.220
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to nearly opaque
Physical
Neurological
Improves digestion and metabolism
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Protection
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Love