Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Red, gray
Streak
-
Red, Black
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
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
Insoluble in acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.914.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
-
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5402.609-2.903
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Grounding
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Awareness