Origin
Brazil, Origins: Brazil, Bolivia, India
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
Yellow
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Libra, Virgo
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Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Water
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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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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.653.26-3.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Strong
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.656-1.704
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.009-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Balance
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Balance