Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Austria
Color
Red
Green, Brown
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Leo
Planet
Mars
Venus
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
Courage, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
None
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
-
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.668
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Grounding