Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange
Violet, Brown
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Minerva
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.642.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Absent
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Transformation