Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
White, Colorless
White, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.12.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
none
Mohs Hardness
6-72-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Present
-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.6951.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Communication