Origin
Austria
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange
Streak
-
-
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
3.352.60-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Absent
Mohs Hardness
5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
-
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.6681.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0140.003-0.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
Confidence
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Protection