Origin
Spain
Canada, Pakistan
Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, gray, orange
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo, Capricorn
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Dilute acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.92.93-2.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
23.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
CaCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.030.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.525-1.686
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0090-0.01000.155
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Promotes focus and concentration
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Harmony
Stability
Healing
Spiritual healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Centering