Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Southern and central Africa
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Brownish, Red, orange
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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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.914.00-4.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.787-1.816
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
-99990.029
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
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Transformation