Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
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Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, Green, Red
Streak
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White, Yellow
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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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.2-2.6
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
None
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Silky
Pleochroism
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visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.575-1.585
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Spiritual Evolution