Origin
Austria
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Green, Brown
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
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White, Colorless
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
3.353.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
None
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.6681.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0140.006-0.018
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
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
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