Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
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
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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
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-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.615.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
66
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
-
-
Pleochroism
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O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.518-1.5362.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.280
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
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Grounding
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Grounding