Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
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Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Colorless, gray, 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
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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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
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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.33-2.37
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5401.543-1.631
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.071-0.074
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Clarity