Origin
Austria
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown
Green
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
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Courage, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.352.66-2.86
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
Luster
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Pleochroism
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Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.6681.59
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.0140.004-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Grounding
Creativity