Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Red
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
-
Grey, gray
For which Rashi?
Taurus
-
Planet
Mars
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
None
Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7601.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.009-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Grounding