Origin
Mexico
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Yellow, Grey, Colorless, Brownish
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
Brownish, Yellow
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Mars
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
6.8-7.15.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
3-46
2
10
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Chemical Composition
C20H36
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Resinous
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Pleochroism
-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.150.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
2.4162.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0660.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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-
Psychology
Creativity
Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Grounding