Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, gray
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
Red, Black
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Mars
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
Insoluble in acids
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.20-4.305.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Adamantine
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Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.330.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
2.609-2.9032.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.2960.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Clarity
Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Grounding