Origin
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, orange, Brown
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
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.12-4.185.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.030.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.789-1.8202.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0270.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Grounding