Origin
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
USA, Mexico
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Streak
White
Greenish, gray
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
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.903.19-3.56
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct
Pale green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.6041.671-1.774
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Courage
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Courage
Grounding