Origin
Spain
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.93.05-3.21
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
27.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
strongly trichroic
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.627-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0090-0.01000.009-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Perception
Healing
Spiritual healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Self-Realization