Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow
Yellow, White, Brown, Red
Specific Gravity
2.65
3.177
Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{???} Distinct
Chemical Composition
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
Mg 3(SiO 4)(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Pleochroism
-
Pale yellow very pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.563-1.593
Crystal System
Hexagonal
-
Birefringence
0.009
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Psychology
Transformation
Confidence
Healing
Spiritual healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy Amplification
Balance