Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Russia
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Violet, Brown
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
Mars
Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
Air
Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Minerva
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Healing, Protection
Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5401.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Transformation