Origin
Austria
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown
Colorless, Yellow
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Leo
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Courage, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.352.59-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
None
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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none.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.6681.583-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
Birefringence
0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Promotes mental clarity
Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Creativity