Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Southern and central Africa, USA, Australia, Brazil
Color
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Green
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Vesta
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection, Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.28-3.382.58-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Fibrous
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Cleavage
Good on [110]
None
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Waxy
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Supports emotional healing and stress relief
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Calms the mind and reduces anxiety
Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Purity
Love
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Love