Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
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Brownish, 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
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
none
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.730-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
-99990.020
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
-
-
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Abundance