Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Southern and central Africa
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
-
White, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
Taurus
Planet
Mars
Venus
Element of Planets
Air
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
none
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.5401.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Communication