Facts about Quartz and Nephrite
Origin
Brazil
  
China, Canada
  
Color
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow
  
Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black
  
Streak
White
  
Not Available
  
For which Rashi?
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius
  
Not Available
  
Planet
Venus, Moon
  
Not Available
  
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
  
Not Available
  
How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Ring Metal
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Energy
Receptive
  
Not Available
  
Deities
Nerthus
  
Not Available
  
Not to wear with
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Powers
Healing, Protection
  
Not Available
  
Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Talisman
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65
  
2.90-3.10
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems
  
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous, Greasy
  
Pleochroism
None
  
None
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
  
Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
  
1.600-1.627
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
Trigonal
  
monoclinic
  
Birefringence
0.009
  
0.027
  
Clarity
Opaque
  
Translucent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Cardiovascular
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Respiratory
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Reproductive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Digestive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Psychology
Not Available
  
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Healing
Not Available
  
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Qualities Associated
Not Available
  
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Quartz Vs Nephrite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Quartz Vs Nephrite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Quartz and Nephrite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Quartz and Nephrite, before you finalize to buy one.
Quartz is known to regulate the influence of Moon and Venus planet.Quartz, that occurs commonly in Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow color, possesses Receptive energy.Nephrite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.