Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
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Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
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
-
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.913.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.703-1.752
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.004-0.006
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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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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Psychology
Grounding
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Transformation