Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, Blue, Red, pink, Brown, gray
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth, Water
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Nerthus
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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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.652.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0090.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Opaque
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
-
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Clarity
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Spiritual Growth