Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, 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
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5401.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.022
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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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Inner Peace