Origin
Spain
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Green, Yellow
Streak
White
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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
2.92.58-2.80
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Uneven, Irregular
Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
25.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.0090-0.0100-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Harmony
Healing
Spiritual healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Emotional Balance