Origin
Canada
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Brown, Reddish, Black, Brownish
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
Brown
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces
Planet
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Element of Planets
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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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.77-3.933.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Emerald green
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.94-1.981.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Supports heart health
Reproductive
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Supports heart health
Digestive
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Supports heart health
Psychology
Grounding
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding & Transformation
Protection