Origin
Austria
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil
Color
Green, Brown
Green
Streak
-
None
For which Rashi?
Leo
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
Planet
Venus
-
Element of Planets
Earth
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Isis
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Courage, Protection
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.351.54-1.55
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Poor
Mohs Hardness
5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.6681.64-1.69
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0140.036
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Confidence
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Health