Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
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Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
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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insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.912.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Cleavage
Indiscernible
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.5401.518-1.561
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.025
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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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Clarity