Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Green
Streak
Red
Green
For which Rashi?
-
Capricorn, Scorpio
Planet
-
Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Freyja
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99993.25-4.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
[001] good, [100] distinct
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Cu2CO3(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
visible
-
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.725-1.7561.655-1.909
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.025-0.0760.254
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Spiritual growth
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Transformation