Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, Blue, Red, pink, Brown, gray
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius
Gemini
Planet
Venus
Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Nerthus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.90-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
73-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
None
Weakly trichroiC
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.619-1.635
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0090.004-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
-
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Clarity
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Divine Guidance