Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, California
Color
Green
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Streak
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For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
Planet
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Mars
Element of Planets
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Air
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, 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
2.51-2.632.58-2.91
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
46.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.540
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Grounding
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
Nurturing