Origin
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
USA
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Colorless, White, Yellow
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
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.902.79-2.87
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
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Refractive Index
1.560-1.6041.552-1.562
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0040-0.00700.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Courage
Harmony