Origin
Austria
India, Brazil, China, Australia
Color
Green, Brown
Green, Red, Yellow
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
Leo
-
Planet
Venus
-
Element of Planets
Earth
Air, Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage, Protection
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.352.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO2
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.6681.53-1.54
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0140.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
-
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Confidence
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Energy