Origin
Austria
USA, Mexico
Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Streak
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Greenish, gray
For which Rashi?
Leo
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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
3.353.19-3.56
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
-
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
Pale green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.6681.671-1.774
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Confidence
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Grounding