Origin
Southern and central Africa, USA, Australia, Brazil
Spain
Color
Green
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Cancer, Taurus
-
Planet
Venus
-
Element of Planets
Earth
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Vesta
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Protection, Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.642.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Fibrous
Cleavage
None
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0040.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
-
Physical
Neurological
Supports emotional healing and stress relief
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Calms the mind and reduces anxiety
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Love
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Harmony