Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, gray, Brown, Black
Black, Brownish, Brown
Streak
Greenish, White
Brown
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.804.5-4.8
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{001} Good
None, parting may develop along {111}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fe++Cr2O4
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow
none.
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.5752.08-2.16
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Supports neurological health
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection