Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Russia
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
White, Colorless, Red, Reddish
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
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.20-2.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5401.478-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Spiritual Connection