Origin
Spain
USA, Austria, Italy, Tanzania, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: USA
Color
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Yellow, Colorless, Brown, Blue, Green, gray
Streak
White
White, Green
For which Rashi?
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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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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.93.22-3.40
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Distinct/good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
25-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
CaMgSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
Refractive Index
1.519-1.5211.664-1.730
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0090-0.01000.024-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Healing
Healing
Spiritual healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Creativity