Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
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Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Black, Blue, Yellow, Green
Streak
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Grey, Greenish, 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
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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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.28-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {110}, intersecting at 56° and 124°; partings on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75.0-6.0
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na2Fe2+3Fe3+2Si8O22(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
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X = blue
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.680-1.698
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.005-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Clear Thinking