Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil, Origins: Southern and central Africa, Brazil.
Color
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
Yellow, Brown, Blue, Reddish, Colorless, White, gray, Black
Streak
gray
Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Leo
Planet
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Venus, Jupiter
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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Frigg
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Spirituality, Protection, Courage, Healing, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Leo
Tenacity
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-
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.9-3.53.50-3.53
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
111 (perfect in four directions)
Mohs Hardness
5.5-610
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
C
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.603-1.6902.417-2.419
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
cubic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances brain function
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Like Jupiter, it bestows money, comforts and fortune on a person when it is strong and significantly well placed. It can be useful in the cure of venereal and reproductive system diseases. Wearing a diamond is said to give happiness in the married life as well as magnetism and attractiveness to the wearer.
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Peace
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Self-discovery
Clarity