Origin
Austria
USA
Color
Green, Brown
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Streak
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White
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
3.352.74-2.76
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
None
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.6681.692-1.739
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
-
Birefringence
0.0140.240
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Confidence
Heart opening
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Heart Healing