Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Red, Yellow, orange
Streak
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yellowish orange
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.51-2.635.90-6.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
42.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
PbCrO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Distinctly trichroic
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5752.31-2.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Passion
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
Passion