Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
China, Pakistan
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Streak
-
gray
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
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-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.85-3.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
DistinctArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5401.643-1.703
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
-99990.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Creativity