Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
Canada
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, 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
-
-
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
2.58-2.913.89-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5401.687-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.028-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Nurturing
Transformation