Origin
Austria
Italy, India, USA, Canada
Color
Green, Brown
White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, 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
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.352.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.02-
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.6681.535
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0140.0140
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
-
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Poor
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Confidence
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Healing