Origin
Southern and central Africa, California
USA
Color
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Streak
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Yellow, yellowish orange
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.915.50-5.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Mohs Hardness
6.5-74
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Very weak
Dispersion
0.010.16
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Refractive Index
1.5402.013-2.029
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
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
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Nurturing
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