Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
Colorless, Yellow
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, rose, gray
Streak
White
White
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.59-2.602.90-2.98
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
Mohs Hardness
6-73.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
Pleochroism
none.
For violet varieties
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.583-1.6141.570-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.042-0.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Promotes mental clarity
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Calmness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Acceptance