Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, California
Color
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
Planet
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Mars
Element of Planets
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Air
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
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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.622.58-2.91
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.540
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Nurturing