Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
-
Leo, Sagittarius
Planet
-
Saturn
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Isis
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.77-3.953.26-3.41
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Imperfect
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.57-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Dispersion
0.060.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.880-1.8901.669-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.011-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Creativity
Patience
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Patience