Origin
Austria
India, Canada, Brazil
Color
Green, Brown
Colorless, Reddish, White, pink, Green, Yellow, Violet, Blue, Brown
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Leo
-
Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.352.30-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Perfect on (001)
Mohs Hardness
5.54.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
Dichroic (colorless)
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.6681.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Uniaxial/-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0140.000-0.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and intuition
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Confidence
Spiritual Connection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Connection to Spiritual Guides