Origin
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
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Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Colorless, gray, White
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
2.60-2.902.33-2.37
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.6041.543-1.631
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0040-0.00700.071-0.074
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Clarity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Courage
Clarity