Origin
Spain
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
Streak
White
gray
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.92.9-3.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
25.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.603-1.690
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Birefringence
0.0090-0.0100-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances brain function
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Peace
Healing
Spiritual healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Self-discovery