Color
Black, Violet, Blue, Green
Red, pink, rose, Brown
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Virgo
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Specific Gravity
3.22-3.40
3.76-3.77
Cleavage
1,2 prismatic.
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
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Refractive Index
1.668-1.703
1.735-1.756
Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.024-0.030
0.017-0.019
Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Love
Heart Chakra