Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, Black
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
White
White, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.3922.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
none
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Faint
-
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.827-1.8791.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.042-0.0510.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
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Physical
Neurological
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Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Creativity
Communication
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Communication