Origin
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Austria
Color
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Green, Brown
Streak
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-
For which Rashi?
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Leo
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Courage, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.55-3.703.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
Perfect
None
Mohs Hardness
4-75.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.710-1.7351.668
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.012-0.0330.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Intuition
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Tranquility
Grounding