Origin
Canada
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.832.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
none
Mohs Hardness
6-72-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0210.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
-
Physical
Neurological
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Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
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Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Communication