Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
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Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish
Streak
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White, gray
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
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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
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.7-3.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Even
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on the {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72.5-3.0
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Strong
Dispersion
0.01-
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.565-1.625
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.03-0.07
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Grounding