1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Norway, Brazil
1.2 Color
Colorless, Colorless, Yellow
Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black
1.3 Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.59-2.603.50-3.60
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.583-1.6141.720-1.778
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
monoclinic
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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