Origin
Spain
Canada, Russia
Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Streak
White
Brown, White
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
2.93.2-3.4
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Uneven
Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Mohs Hardness
23
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Greasy, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Dispersion
0.030.12
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.678-1.758
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0090-0.01000.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Translucent
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
Self-Reflection
Healing
Spiritual healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Self-Reflection