Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Green, Brown
Streak
White
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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
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Specific Gravity
3.79-3.943.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
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Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
None
Mohs Hardness
45.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Waxy
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.668
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Confidence
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Grounding