Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Switzerland
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray
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
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.95-3.07
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5401.599-1.637
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.023-0.028
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
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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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Peace