Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Madagascar
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue
Streak
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Reddish, Brown
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
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
O = brownish gray; E = gray
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.5401.79-1.807
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
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Psychology
Grounding
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Balance