Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Spain
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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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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Not to wear with
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Powers
-
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
H₂SO₄
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.74-3.002.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Love
Harmony