Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
India, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar
Color
Red
Black, Brownish, Greenish
Streak
-
Brown
For which Rashi?
Taurus
-
Planet
Mars
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.18-3.22
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{1011} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.635-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
-
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Protection & Grounding