Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria
Color
Yellow, Brown, Black
Green, Brown
Streak
White
-
For which Rashi?
-
Leo
Planet
-
Venus
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Courage, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.3923.35
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
None
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75.5
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
-
Pleochroism
Faint
-
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.827-1.8791.668
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.042-0.0510.014
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Creativity
Confidence
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Grounding