Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Green, Brown
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
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For which Rashi?
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Leo
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
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
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Courage, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.203.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
None
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.668
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Grounding