Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Italy
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Yellow, orange, Red
Streak
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-
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
-
-
Deities
-
-
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.355-3.433
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{???} Good, {???} Good
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
In thick sections
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5401.690-1.705
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
-
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
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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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Harmony