Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Russia
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Colorless, Brownish
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
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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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Brittle
Solubility
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Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.97
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct on {010}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
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Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.607
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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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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Psychology
Grounding
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Protection