Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa, California
Color
Green, gray, Brown, Black
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Streak
Greenish, White
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For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
Planet
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Mars
Element of Planets
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Air
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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Healing, Protection
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
2.58-2.802.58-2.91
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Good
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.540
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Supports neurological health
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Nurturing