Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow
Colorless, Brownish
Solubility
-
Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3
Specific Gravity
2.65
2.97
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct on {010}
Chemical Composition
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
-
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.607
Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009
-9999
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Psychology
Transformation
-
Healing
Spiritual healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Energy Amplification
Protection