Origin
Austria
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Color
Green, Brown
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Leo
-
Planet
Venus
-
Element of Planets
Earth
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage, Protection
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.352.60-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Cleavage
None
Imperfect on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
5.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Be3Al2Si6O18
Luster
-
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
Weak to distinct
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.6681.560-1.604
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0140.0040-0.0070
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Confidence
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Courage