Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Madagascar
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Red, Colorless, 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
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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
2.58-2.913.34-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-78-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(K,Cs)Al 4Be 4(B,Be) 12O 28Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.684-1.694
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Energy Amplification