Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
USA
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
White
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
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-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.914.28-4.42
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5401.760-1.774
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
OpaqueAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Optimism