Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
Grey, gray
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Mars
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.255.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
5.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.6802.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Grounding