Origin
Austria
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Streak
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-
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
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.353.55-3.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
None
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.54-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.6681.710-1.735
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.0140.012-0.033
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Tranquility