Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Russia
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Pale pink, Red, White, pink, Blue, Green
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
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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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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.30-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{111} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na 4AlBeSi 4O 12ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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ModerateArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.494-1.504
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Emotional Healing