Origin
Italy
Switzerland
Color
Green
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish
Streak
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White, gray
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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-
Element of Planets
-
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Energy
-
-
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
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.77-3.953.7-3.8
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect
Distinct on {010}
Mohs Hardness
6.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Resinous
Pleochroism
None
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
Dispersion
0.060.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.880-1.8901.736-1.762
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Protection