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Moissanite
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Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, Blue, Red, pink, Brown, gray
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow

Streak

White
Greenish, gray

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

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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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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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.653.17-3.24
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{0110} Indistinct
(0001) indistinct

Mohs Hardness

79-9.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.010.10
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5532.648-2.691
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
6H polytype

Birefringence

0.0090.043
0 0.296
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Clarity

Opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

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
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Clarity
Creativity