Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Sri Lanka
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Blue
Streak
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For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
Mars
Pluto
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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Hephaestus
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.65-4.55
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.735-1.790
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Transformation