Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Red
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
Taurus
Planet
Mars
Mars
Element of Planets
Air
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.5401.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Inspiration