Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.26-3.363.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Good on {100}
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-78.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.656-1.7041.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0120.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Transformation