Astrology
Origin
USA, Austria, Italy, Tanzania, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Not Available, Origins: USA
Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, India
Color
Yellow, Colorless, Brown, Blue, Green, gray
White, Green, Brownish
Streak
White, Green
White
For which Rashi?
Not Available
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Planet
Not Available
Not Available
Element of Planets
Not Available
Water
Energy
Not Available
Not Available
How to Wear?
Finger
Not Available
Not Available
Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
Deities
Not Available
Diana
Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
Powers
Not Available
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
Not Available
Cancer
Talisman
Not Available
Not Available
Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.22-3.40
2.56-2.60
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct/good on {110}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
5-6
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
CaMgSi2O6
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
Dispersion
0.02
22
None
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Not Available, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.664-1.730
1.518-1.527
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.024-0.030
0.006-0.007
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
Not Available
Not Available
Cardiovascular
Not Available
Not Available
Respiratory
Not Available
Not Available
Reproductive
Not Available
Not Available
Digestive
Not Available
Not Available
Psychology
Not Available
Not Available
Healing
Not Available
Not Available
Qualities Associated
Not Available
Not Available
