Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Colombia, Origins: Congo
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
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Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
Air
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.65-2.69
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.70
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.5401.543-1.564
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.007-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Vitality